Robertson Davies Quotes

Robertson Davies Quotes

Robertson Davies Quotes

Consider the following quotes by Robertson Davies:

"He was a genius that is to say, a man who does superlatively and without obvious effort something that most people cannot do by the uttermost exertion of their abilities."

"I object to being told that I am saving daylight when my reason tells me that I am doing nothing of the kind... At the back of the Daylight Saving scheme, I detect the bony, blue fingered hand of Puritanism, eager to push people into bed earlier, and get"

"Happiness is always a by product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what trea"

"A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life."

"Few people can see genius in someone who has offended them."

"A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight."

"Every man is wise w"

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