Robertson Davies Quotes

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

Robertson Davies

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

LoveTruthHumorLiesRootMuch

Of course it's difficult to turn anything down when Mike Nichols calls you personally.

Andrea Martin

YouDownDifficultTurnAnything

'Trainspotting' is among my favourite films of all time.

Max Joseph

TimeAmongFavouriteFilms

You have to go with the times. You're going to get left behind if you don't.

Robert Glasper

YouGoLeftGoingGetBehind

It's obvious that they're going to want Ali's daughter and Frazier's daughter to fight it out.

Robert Goulet

DaughterFightWantOutGoingAli

I once read that there are more biographical works about Napoleon Bonaparte than any other man in history.

Michael Dirda

HistoryManMoreReadThanOnce

I don't get into that second guessing of myself publicly.

Stephen Harper

MyselfGuessingGetSecondPublicly

It's very easy to confuse Sean Connery with James Bond. Sometimes in the entertainment industry, people believe the cake is more real than the baker.

Judd Nelson

CakePeopleBondBelieveEasyMore

We write and write and write until we think, 'If we have to shoot this script, we'll be happy, and it's going to be a great movie.' I meet with all the actors two weeks before, and I ask them, 'What lines don't work? What is uncomfortable for you? What jokes do you think aren't good? If you're not getting it, here's what the joke is.' You fix it.

Jay Chandrasekhar

WorkGoodGreatHappyBe HappyYou

I come from a family where my father is a filmmaker and professor of film.

Derek Magyar

FamilyFatherProfessorWhereFilm

Death is the separation of soul from body.

Chrysippus

SoulDeathBodySeparation

I wanted to emulate Bob Flanagan, the high voice in the 'Four Freshmen.' I wanted to sing high like he did.

Brian Wilson

VoiceHighSingLikeFourHe

Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.

Aristotle

PowerTimePurposeAngerAngryEasy

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Robertson Davies