Only a fool expects to be happy all the time. Robertson Davies expectfoolhappy Change image and share on social
Do not suppose, however, that I intend to urge a diet of classics on anybody. I have seen such diets at work. I have known people who have actually read all, or almost all, the guaranteed Hundred Best Books. God save us from reading nothing but the best. Robertson Davies bookclassicdiet share on social
Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it. Robertson Davies circumstanceextraordinarypeople Change image and share on social
The world is full of people whose notion of a satisfactory future is, in fact, a return to the idealised past. Robertson Davies factfullfuture Change image and share on social
The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend. Robertson Davies comprehendeyemind Change image and share on social
I see Canada as a country torn between a very northern, rather extraordinary, mystical spirit which it fears and its desire to present itself to the world as a Scotch banker. Robertson Davies bankercanadacountry Change image and share on social
Their very conservatism is secondhand, and they don't know what they are conserving. Robertson Davies conservatismconservesecondhand Change image and share on social
If we seek the pleasures of love, passion should be occasional, and common sense continual. Robertson Davies commoncontinuallove Change image and share on social
Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt. Robertson Davies doubtfanaticismovercompensation Change image and share on social
The love of truth lies at the root of much humor. Robertson Davies humorlielove Change image and share on social
