Robertson Davies

"A true friend tells you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear."

"The past is not dead; it is living within us at every moment."

"A person who thinks only of themselves is thinking very little indeed."

"The greatest gift you can give another person is your full attention."

"To be indifferent is the only true failure."

"A masterpiece is nothing more than a moment of truth captured in time."

"The pursuit of perfection is the enemy of completion."

"What we call fate is often merely our lack of imagination."

"A person's worth is not measured in what they have, but in what they have to offer."

"To truly live, one must be willing to be misunderstood."

"The world needs more people who are content with simple things."

"A lie told well is still a lie, and will always be discovered."

"The miracle of life is that we get to choose who we become."

"A society is only as strong as its weakest member."

"The freedom to choose is also the burden of choice."

"To inspire another person is to be inspired yourself."

"A person's legacy is not what they leave behind, but what they put into the hearts of others."

"The greatest strength is the strength to be vulnerable."

"A truth hidden is a truth that will eventually be revealed."

"The deepest mysteries are often hidden in plain sight."

"To laugh in the face of adversity is to be truly human."

"A person who never questions is a person who never truly understands."

"The most powerful force in the world is not force, but understanding."

"A life spent avoiding risk is a life spent standing still."

"The secret to happiness is not in having more, but in wanting less."

"To accept death is to truly begin to live."

"A person's words reveal their character."

"The greatest discovery of science is that mystery remains."

"A person who is certain of everything understands very little."

"The power to change the world begins with the power to change yourself."