A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight.
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"A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight." — Robertson Davies
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A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight. — Robertson Davies
About Robertson Davies
Robertson Davies was a Novelist from Canada (1913–1995).
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This quote is attributed to Robertson Davies, a Novelist from Canada.
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Robertson Davies lived from 1913 – 1995.