I see Canada as a country torn between a very northern, rather extraordinary, mystical spirit which it fears and its desire to present itself to the world as a Scotch banker.

Quote by Robertson Davies

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Authors like cats because they are such quiet, lovable, wise creatures, and cats like authors...

Authors like cats because they are such quiet, lovable, wise creatures, and cats like authors...

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...

If we seek the pleasures of love, passion should be occasional and common sense continual.

If we seek the pleasures of love, passion should be occasional and common sense continual.

Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt.

Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt.

Only a fool expects to be happy all the time.

Only a fool expects to be happy all the time.

Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt.

Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt.

All mothers think their children are oaks, but the world never lacks for cabbages

All mothers think their children are oaks, but the world never lacks for cabbages

Canada is not really a place where you are encouraged to have large spiritual adventures.

Canada is not really a place where you are encouraged to have large spiritual adventures.

You never see what you want to see, forever playing to the gallery.

You never see what you want to see, forever playing to the gallery.

Every man is wise when attacked by a mad dog; fewer when pursued by a...

Every man is wise when attacked by a mad dog; fewer when pursued by a...

If we seek the pleasures of love, passion should be occasional, and common sense continual.

If we seek the pleasures of love, passion should be occasional, and common sense continual.

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

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

Pornography is rather like trying to find out about a Beethoven symphony by having somebody...

Pornography is rather like trying to find out about a Beethoven symphony by having somebody...

Pessimism is a very easy way out when you're considering what life really is, because...

Pessimism is a very easy way out when you're considering what life really is, because...

The average politician goes through a sentence like a man exploring a disused mine shaft-blind,...

The average politician goes through a sentence like a man exploring a disused mine shaft-blind,...

The world is full of people whose notion of a satisfactory future is, in fact,...

The world is full of people whose notion of a satisfactory future is, in fact,...

The love that dare not speak its name has become the love that won't shut...

The love that dare not speak its name has become the love that won't shut...

The joke newspaper, it says Canada abandons the monarchy.

The joke newspaper, it says Canada abandons the monarchy.

I don't even know what street Canada is on.

I don't even know what street Canada is on.

We wish nothing more, but we will accept nothing less. Masters in our own house...

We wish nothing more, but we will accept nothing less. Masters in our own house...