I have often wished I had time to cultivate modesty... but I am too busy thinking about myself. Edith Sitwell busycultivatemodesty Change image and share on social
My personal hobbies are reading, listening to music, and silence. Edith Sitwell hobbylistenmusic Change image and share on social
Poetry is the deification of reality. Edith Sitwell deificationpoetryreality Change image and share on social
I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it. Edith Sitwell patientproudstupidity Change image and share on social
The public will believe anything, so long as it is not founded on truth. Edith Sitwell foundlongpublic Change image and share on social
Still falls the rain - dark as the world of man, black as our loss - blind as the nineteen hundred and forty nails upon the Cross. Edith Sitwell blackblindcross Change image and share on social
The poet speaks to all men of that other life of theirs that they have smothered and forgotten. Edith Sitwell forgetlifeman Change image and share on social
I have taken this step because I want the discipline, the fire and the authority of the Church. I am hopelessly unworthy of it, but I hope to become worthy. Edith Sitwell authoritychurchdiscipline Change image and share on social
Good taste is the worst vice ever invented. Edith Sitwell badgoodinvent Change image and share on social
I am one of those unhappy persons who inspire bores to the greatest flights of art. Edith Sitwell artboreflight Change image and share on social