The greatest gift that Oxford gives her sons is, I truly believe, a genial irreverence toward learning, and from that irreverence love may spring.
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"The greatest gift that Oxford gives her sons is, I truly believe, a genial irreverence toward learning, and from that irreverence love may spring." — Robertson Davies
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The greatest gift that Oxford gives her sons is, I truly believe, a genial irreverence toward learning, and from that irreverence love may spring. — 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.