Female beauty is an important Minor Sacrament which cannot be received too often; I am not at all sure that neglect of it does not constitute a sin of some kind

Quote by Robertson Davies

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A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life.

A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life.

Do not suppose, however, that I intend to urge a diet of classics on anybody....

Do not suppose, however, that I intend to urge a diet of classics on anybody....

Literary critics, however, frequently suffer from a curious belief that every author longs to extend...

Literary critics, however, frequently suffer from a curious belief that every author longs to extend...

The people who fear humor - and there are many -are suspicious of its power...

The people who fear humor - and there are many -are suspicious of its power...

There is no nonsense so gross that society will not, at some time, make a...

There is no nonsense so gross that society will not, at some time, make a...

The love of truth lies at the root of much humor

The love of truth lies at the root of much humor

I see Canada as a country torn between a very northern, rather extraordinary, mystical spirit...

I see Canada as a country torn between a very northern, rather extraordinary, mystical spirit...

There are times when I think that the reading I have done in the past...

There are times when I think that the reading I have done in the past...

I do not 'get' ideas; ideas get me.

I do not 'get' ideas; ideas get me.

The love of truth lies at the root of much humor.

The love of truth lies at the root of much humor.

The drama may be called that part of theatrical art which lends itself most readily...

The drama may be called that part of theatrical art which lends itself most readily...

Literary critics, however, frequently suffer from a curious belief that every author longs to extend...

Literary critics, however, frequently suffer from a curious belief that every author longs to extend...

The young are often accused of exaggerating their troubles; they do so, very often, in...

The young are often accused of exaggerating their troubles; they do so, very often, in...

Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt.

Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt.

If I had my way books would not be written in English, but in an...

If I had my way books would not be written in English, but in an...

I never heard of anyone who was really literate or who ever really loved books...

I never heard of anyone who was really literate or who ever really loved books...

The clerisy are those who read for pleasure, but not for idleness; who read for...

The clerisy are those who read for pleasure, but not for idleness; who read for...

I was not sure I wanted to issue orders to life; I rather liked the...

I was not sure I wanted to issue orders to life; I rather liked the...

I understand small business growth. I was one.

I understand small business growth. I was one.

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

Something must be left to chance; nothing is certain in a sea fight

Something must be left to chance; nothing is certain in a sea fight