Nobody likes having salt rubbed into their wounds, even if it is the salt of the earth. Rebecca West earthlikerub Change image and share on social
The main difference between men and women is that men are lunatics and women are idiots. Rebecca West differenceidiotlunatic Change image and share on social
Everyone realizes that one can believe little of what people say about each other. But it is not so widely realized that even less can one trust what people say about themselves. Rebecca West peoplerealizetrust Change image and share on social
Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the soul. Rebecca West adventuredesirefertilize Change image and share on social
Did St. Francis preach to the birds? Whatever for? If he really liked birds he would have done better to preach to the cats. Rebecca West birdcatfrancis Change image and share on social
People call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute. Rebecca West calldifferentiatedoormat Change image and share on social
It is the soul's duty to be loyal to its own desires. It must abandon itself to its master passion. Rebecca West abandondesireduty Change image and share on social
Before a war military science seems a real science, like astronomy; but after a war it seems more like astrology. Rebecca West astrologyastronomymilitary Change image and share on social
Just how difficult it is to write biography can be reckoned by anybody who sits down and considers just how many people know the real truth about his or her love affairs. Rebecca West affairbiographyconsider Change image and share on social
Journalism: an ability to meet the challenge of filling the space. Rebecca West abilitychallengefill Change image and share on social
