Lost Horizon Quotes

“His was one of those well-groomed reputations that get the most out of everything; any unusual holiday acquires the character of an exploration, and though the explorer takes care to do nothing really original, the public does not know this”
― James Hilton, Lost Horizon

“_ What do the [monks] do? [...]
_ They devote themselves, madam, to contemplation and to the pursuit of wisdom.
_ But that isn't *doing* anything.
_ Then, madam, they do nothing.
_ I thought as much.”
― James Hilton, Lost Horizon

“Laziness in doing stupid things can be a virtue.”
― James Hilton, Lost Horizon