London in Quotations: John Buchan

London is like the tropical bush – if you don’t exercise constant care the jungle, in the shape of the slums, will break in.

John Buchan (1875-1940), The Three Hostages

2 thoughts on “London in Quotations: John Buchan”

  1. Quotation is spot on. The developers never take note and continue to build pop up cardboard houses that will be the slums of the future.

    Alan

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