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
Every man is wise when attacked by a mad dog; fewer when pursued by a mad woman; only the wisest survive when attacked by a mad notion. Robertson Davies attackdogfew 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
Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt. Robertson Davies doubtfanaticismovercompensation Change image and share on social
May I make a suggestion, hoping it is not an impertinence? Write it down: write down what you feel. It is sometimes a wonderful help in misery. Robertson Davies feelhopeimpertinence Change image and share on social
You never see what you want to see, forever playing to the gallery. Robertson Davies forevergalleryplay Change image and share on social
Literary critics, however, frequently suffer from a curious belief that every author longs to extend the boundaries of literary art, wants to explore new dimensions of the human spirit, and if he doesn't, he should be ashamed of himself. Robertson Davies artashamedauthor share on social
