About 60 years ago, I said to my father, "Old Mr. Senex is showing his age; he sometimes talks quite stupidly." My father replied, "That isn't age. He's always been stupid. He is just losing his ability to conceal it."


You're Not Getting Older, You're Getting Nosier, in the New York Times Book Review [May 12,1991]

Robertson Davies Quotes

About 60 years ago, I said to my father, Old Mr. Senex is showing his age; he sometimes talks quite stupidly. My father replied, That isn't age. He's ...

About 60 years ago, I said to my father, Old Mr. Senex is showing his age; he sometimes talks quite stupidly. My father replied, That isn't age. He's ...

About 60 years ago, I said to my father, Old Mr. Senex is showing his age; he sometimes talks quite stupidly. My father replied, That isn't age. He's ...

About 60 years ago, I said to my father, Old Mr. Senex is showing his age; he sometimes talks quite stupidly. My father replied, That isn't age. He's ...