If you don't hurry up and let life know what you want, life will damned soon show you what you'll get. - Robertson Davies

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If you don't hurry up and let life know what you want, life will damned soon show you what you'll get.

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About Robertson Davies

Robertson Davies CC (August 28 1913 – December 2 1995) was a Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist and professor.

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Alternative Names: William Robertson Davies

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