Robertson Davies Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“Literary critics, however, frequently suffer from a curious belief that every author longs to extend the boundaries of literary art, wants to explore new dimensions of the human spirit, and if he doesn't, he should be ashamed of himself.”

“A Librettist is a mere drudge in the world of opera.”

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

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

“We wanted to meet him, for though we were neither of us naive people we had not wholly lost our belief that it is delightful to meet artists who have given us pleasure.”