Quote#Heart
Last night I had looked into the heart of darkness, and the sight had…
Quote byJohn Buchan · 1875–1940
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Prester John (1910), Ch. XII.
English (original)
Last night I had looked into the heart of darkness, and the sight had terrified me. What part should I play in the great purification? Most likely that of the Biblical scapegoat.
— John Buchan
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