There is no democracy in the world of intellect, and no democracy of taste. - Robertson Davies

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There is no democracy in the world of intellect, and no democracy of taste.

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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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