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There are plenty of ruined buildings in the world but no ruined stones.
Hugh MacDiarmid
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"There are plenty of ruined buildings in the world but no ruined stones."
— Hugh MacDiarmid

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Hugh MacDiarmid was a Poet from United Kingdom (1892–1978).

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Who said "There are plenty of ruined buildings in the world but no ruined stones."?
This quote is attributed to Hugh MacDiarmid, a Poet from United Kingdom.
When did Hugh MacDiarmid live?
Hugh MacDiarmid lived from 1892 – 1978.