I knew that he prayed a great deal, of course for help in the examinations. But subsequent clinical… — Robertson Davies
I knew that he prayed a great deal, of course for help in the examinations. But subsequent clinical experience has convinced me that God is not particularly interested in examinations, just as he won't be dragged into the Stock Market, or being a backer in show business.
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