The drama may be called that part of theatrical art which lends itself most readily to intellectual discussion: what is left is theater. Robertson Davies artcalldiscussion Change image and share on social
The greatest gift that Oxford gives her sons is, I truly believe, a genial irreverence toward learning, and from that irreverence love may spring. Robertson Davies genialgiftgreat Change image and share on social
Tristan and Isolde were lucky to die when they did. They'd have been sick of all that rubbish in a year. Robertson Davies dieisoldelucky Change image and share on social
We wanted to meet him, for though we were neither of us naive people we had not wholly lost our belief that it is delightful to meet artists who have given us pleasure. Robertson Davies artistbeliefdelightful 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
Authors like cats because they are such quiet, lovable, wise creatures, and cats like authors for the same reasons. Robertson Davies authorcatcreature Change image and share on social
There is no nonsense so gross that society will not, at some time, make a doctrine of it and defend it with every weapon of communal stupidity. Robertson Davies communaldefenddoctrine 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
A Librettist is a mere drudge in the world of opera. Robertson Davies drudgelibrettistmere Change image and share on social
