The most original thing a writer can do is write like himself. It is also his most difficult task.

Quote by Robertson Davies

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

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...

A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more...

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

A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life.

A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life.

The quality of what is said inevitably influences the way in which it is said,...

The quality of what is said inevitably influences the way in which it is said,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May I make a suggestion, hoping it is not an impertinence? Write it down: write...

May I make a suggestion, hoping it is not an impertinence? Write it down: write...

One can always tell it's summer when one sees school teachers hanging about the streets...

One can always tell it's summer when one sees school teachers hanging about the streets...

Only a fool expects to be happy all the time.

Only a fool expects to be happy all the time.

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 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...

The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.

The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.

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...

What we call luck is the inner man externalized. We make things happen to us.

What we call luck is the inner man externalized. We make things happen to us.

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...