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Robertson Davies was a Canadian novelist known for his wit and humor. His works often set in the Canadian society, exploring the relationship between individuals and society. Davies' works include the 'Amos Fortune' series and the 'Crown of the North' series, which are highly appreciated by readers.

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All People Ifs Men Knows Book May Thinking Way World Spirit

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“The people of the United States, perhaps more than any other nation in history, love to abase themselves and proclaim their unworthiness, and seem to find refreshment in doing so... That is a dark frivolity, but still frivolity.”

People Stills States Seems America Nations Dark United United States Refreshments Frivolity

Author:Robertson Davies

“Although there may be nothing new under the sun, what is old is new to us and so rich and astonishing that we never tire of it. If we do tire of it, if we lose our curiosity, we have lost something of infinite value, because to a high degree it is curiosity that gives meaning and savour to life.”

Ifs Giving May Values Lost Loses Sun Rich Degrees Infinite Curiosity Tire Astonishing Nothing New Savour Nothing New Under The Sun

Book:Selected works on the art of writing

Source: Selected works on the art of writing

“It is not always easy to diagnose. The simplest form of stupidity - the mumbling, nose-picking, stolid incomprehension - can be detected by anyone. But the stupidity which disguises itself as thought, and which talks so glibly and eloquently, indeed never stops talking, in every walk of life is not so easy to identify, because it marches under a formidable name, which few dare attack. It is called Popular Opinion.”

Form Life Is Names Easy Walks Talking Opinion Dare Stupidity Noses March Disguise Simplest Formidable Walks Of Life Popular Opinion Incomprehension

Book:The Merry Heart: Selections 1980-1995

Source: The Merry Heart: Selections 1980-1995

“Too much traffic with a quotation book begets a conviction of ignorance in a sensitive reader. Not only is there a mass of quotable stuff he never quotes, but an even vaster realm of which he has never heard.”

Book Stuff Too Much Heard Ignorance Reader Mass Conviction Sensitive Realms Traffic Quotations Begets

Author:Robertson Davies

“Very often when I am introduced to women, I think, What is she really like behind the disguise which she wears? And very often I discover that she is pleasant enough, and probably would expand and glow if she received enough affection.”

Ifs Thinking Enough Women Behinds Affection Pleasant Disguise

Book:The papers of Samuel Marchbanks

Source: The papers of Samuel Marchbanks

“No people in the world can make you feel so small as the English.”

People World Feels

Author:Robertson Davies

“Only a fool expects to be happy all the time.”

Fool Foolishness

Author:Robertson Davies

“The quality of what is said inevitably influences the way in which it is said, however inexperienced the writer.”

Way Said Quality Influence Inexperience

Book:The Personal Art: Reading to Good Purpose

Source: The Personal Art: Reading to Good Purpose

About the Author

Born: August 28, 1913
Died: December 2, 1995
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 258

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