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He was a wanderer between two worlds and must ever wander... — James Hilton

We believe that to govern perfectly it is necessary to avoid governing too much. — James Hilton

The exhaustion of the passions is the beginning of wisdom. — James Hilton

When it comes to believing things without actual evidence, we all incline to what we find most attractive. — James Hilton

Do we really need another picture of Paris Hilton or Naomi Campbell? — James Nachtwey

And I believe that the Binomial Theorem and a Bach Fugue are, in the long run, more important than all the battles of history. — James Hilton

I often think that the Romans were fortunate; their civilization reached as far as hot baths without touching the fatal knowledge of machinery. — James Hilton

The right mixture of caring and not caring - I suppose that's what love is. — James Hilton

The jewel has facets," said the Chinese, "and it is possible that many religions are moderately true. — James Hilton

It seemed to him that the little Manchu had never looked so radiant. She gave him a most charming smile, but her eyes were all for the boy. — James Hilton

You will have Time, that rare and lovely gift that your Western countries have lost the more they have pursued it. — James Hilton

As most real writers do, he wrote because he had something to say, not because of any specific ambition to be a writer. — James Hilton

His guests found it fun to watch him make tea
mixing careful spoonfuls from different caddies. — James Hilton

For Chips, like some old sea captain, still measured time by the signals of the past ... — James Hilton

She really did possess a love for humanity, and the further removed humanity was, both in space and time, the more she loved it. — James Hilton

They didn't think there was anything very odd in anyone being a little odd. — James Hilton

It is a fragile thing that can only live where fragile things are loved. — James Hilton

If you forgive people enough, you belong to them, and they to you, whether either person likes it or not - squatter's rights of the heart — James Hilton

There's only one thing more important ... and that is, after you've done what you set out to do, to feel that it's been worth doing. — James Hilton

It's a very remarkable story."
"Remarkable's a well-chosen word. It doesn't give you away. — James Hilton

explained Conway, "is a slang word meaning a lazy fellow, a good-for-nothing. — James Hilton

There are times in life when the most comfortable thing is to do nothing at all. Things happen to you and you just let them happen. — James Hilton

Laziness in doing stupid things can be a great virtue
Chang - Lost Horizon (1933)
— James Hilton

And there's another thing, too - it don't hurt when you chip me about it. Thick-skinned and tenderhearted, that's my mixture. — James Hilton

If we have not found the heaven within,we have not found the heaven without — James Hilton

But now I'm beginning to care again - a little - and it hurts - it's really more convenient not to have any hopes and fears. — James Hilton

People make mistakes in life through believing too much, but they have a damned dull time if they believe too little. — James Hilton

Are you interested, by the way, in etchings? I have one or two here that are considered to be rather choice. — James Hilton

Is there not too much tension in the world at present, and might it not be better if more people were slackers? — James Hilton

If net neutrality goes away, it will fundamentally change everything about the Internet. — James Hilton