Not enough attention is paid to the negative side of fashion. Great effort is exerted to make people look smart, but somebody should face the fact that a lot of people never will be smart, and that they should be given some assistance in maintaining their fascinating dowdiness.


The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks (ed. Clarke, Irwin, 1949)

Robertson Davies Quotes

Not enough attention is paid to the negative side of fashion. Great effort is exerted to make people look smart, but somebody should face the fact...

Not enough attention is paid to the negative side of fashion. Great effort is exerted to make people look smart, but somebody should face the fact...

Not enough attention is paid to the negative side of fashion. Great effort is exerted to make people look smart, but somebody should face the fact...

Not enough attention is paid to the negative side of fashion. Great effort is exerted to make people look smart, but somebody should face the fact...