Quote by Robertson Davies
"It is a curious fact that in bad times the voice of the intelligentsia is loudest in demanding present comfort and less concerned about the future."
More from Robertson Davies
"The world is full of people looking for spectacular experiences when often the most human experiences are the quiet, simple ones."
"I've always believed that a lot of the trouble in the world comes from idleness and boredom."
"The truth is that life is delicious, horrible, charming, frightful, sweet, bitter, and that is everything."
"Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment."