Robertson DaviesThinkers

An Author is like a horse pulling a coal-cart down an icy hill... he ought to stop, but when he reflects that it would probably kill him to try, he goes right on, neighing and rolling his eyes.

Book collecting is combining the worst characteristics of a dope fiend with those of a miser

A Book collector is someone who combines the worst characteristics of a dope fiend with those of a miser.

Canada is America's attic.

The Cat 1s 2reat charm is its rampant egotism, devil-may-care attitude toward responsibility, and disinclination to earn an honest dollar.

Daylight saving time is a scheme whereby the bony, blue-fingered hand of Puritanism eagerly pushes people into bed earlier, and get them up earlier, to make them healthy, wealthy and wise in spite of themselves.

The Dog is a Yes-animal, very popular with people who can't afford to keep a Yes-man.

The Eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.

Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt.

Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.