Few people can see genius in someone who has offended them. Robertson Davies geniusoffendpeople 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
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
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
What we call luck is the inner man externalized. We make things happen to us. Robertson Davies callexternalizehappen 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
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
A Librettist is a mere drudge in the world of opera. Robertson Davies drudgelibrettistmere Change image and share on social
