Robertson Davies Quote

The word "religion" just means "law," the consideration of law and consequence. That's what interests me: what happens as a result of what people do. Also the reluctance people have to learn that certain actions will bring certain consequences … people don't learn. Over and over again they do the same stupid things without having learned what happens. … We are not wise because we are always looking for causes for things which are outside ourselves.


"Robertson Davies: Beyond the Visible World". - Conversations with Robertson Davies (1989)


The word religion just means law, the consideration of law and consequence. That's what interests me: what happens as a result of what people do....

The word religion just means law, the consideration of law and consequence. That's what interests me: what happens as a result of what people do....

The word religion just means law, the consideration of law and consequence. That's what interests me: what happens as a result of what people do....

The word religion just means law, the consideration of law and consequence. That's what interests me: what happens as a result of what people do....