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Robertson Davies Quotes

The drama may be called that part of theatrical art which lends itself most readily to intellectual discussion: what is left is theater.

Robertson Davies

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: canadian
Birth: August 28, 1913 - December 2, 1995

Topics

Art Drama Intellectual Discussion

The Hussein regime's support for terrorism, within and outside of its borders, its appetite for the world's most dangerous weapons, and its openly declared hostility to the United States were a combination that was a gathering and growing danger to our country.

Support World Country Dangerous

A lot of the time I hate acting. It has a lot to do with the way I was brought up in a world where showing your emotions is frowned upon. It's just not manly. I don't do anything in life because I love doing it. It's because I want to be good at it.

Life Love Good Time Hate World

Where we are really well positioned is that we can bring skills to the party. We can fix factories, we can fix operations, and we have a good geographical presence.

Good Party Skills Fix Presence Well

I always like it when writers posit writing as an act of empathy. It's such a grand turn of phrase, such a noble ideal; empathy is so worth aiming for in life that the same must hold true in art. But personally, I can't think too deeply about that when I'm working, or I'd never get anything down on the page.

Life Art Empathy Writing Think Down

A slight touch of friendly malice and amusement towards those we love keeps our affections for them from turning flat.

Logan Pearsall Smith

Love Touch Friendly Amusement Malice

I am obsessed with ice cubes. Obsessed.

I Am Ice Obsessed Am Cubes

I've always just wanted one shot, because you can turn that into something.

Chris Harris, Jr.

You Always Turn Something Just Shot

Whatever you believe with feeling becomes your reality.

Believe Reality You Feeling Whatever

I think that Hezbollah, no doubt that they work together with the Syrians.

Work Together Think Doubt No Doubt

I've done 480-odd films, have my own acting school, won awards, etc. and now host a successful TV chat show - what else can I ask for? Yes, of course, every journey has its ups and downs, but that's part of life.

Life Journey School Ups And Downs

What must it be like for a little boy to read that daddy never loved mummy?

Family Loved Boy Never Little Must

When you're asked by the president to serve, it's awfully hard to say no, and I'm loyal.

You Say President Hard Serve Loyal

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