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We can pay our debts to the past by putting the future in debt to ourselves.
John Buchan
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"We can pay our debts to the past by putting the future in debt to ourselves."
— John Buchan

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About John Buchan

John Buchan was a Politician from United Kingdom (1875–1940).

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Who said "We can pay our debts to the past by putting the future in debt to ourselves."?
This quote is attributed to John Buchan, a Politician from United Kingdom.
When did John Buchan live?
John Buchan lived from 1875 – 1940.