This has also been attributed to Buchan, but is again from John Bunyan, Discourse on Prayer.
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The best prayers have often more groans than words.
— John Buchan
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The best prayers have often more groans than words." in the context of "This has also been attributed to Buchan, but is again from John Bunyan, Discourse on Prayer." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Buchan" (Misattributed)
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About John Buchan
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and politician who was Governor-General of Canada from 1935 to 1940.
About John Buchan
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and politician who was Governor-General of Canada from 1935 to 1940.
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