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3 John Buchan Quotes on Psychology

John Buchan quotes on psychology

  1. He disliked emotion, not because he felt lightly, but because he felt deeply.

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  2. Perfect love casteth out fear, the Bible says; but, to speak it reverently, so does perfect hate.

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  3. Of course he could only describe his impressions very lamely, for they were purely of the mind, and he had no material peg to hang them on, so that I could realise them. But the gist of it was that he had been gradually becoming conscious of what he called 'Presences' in his world. They had no effect on Space - did not leave footprints in its corridors, for instance - but they affected his mind. There was some mysterious contact established between him and them. I asked him if the affection was unpleasant and he said 'No, not exactly.' But I could see a hint of fear in his eyes.

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