“A strong hatred is the best lamp to bear in our hands as we go over the dark places of life, cutting away the dead things men tell us to revere.”
Quote by Rebecca West
Work
The young Rebecca: writings of Rebecca West, 1911-17
This compilation includes a selection of short stories, essays, and articles written by Rebecca West during her formative years as a writer. The collection provides insight into West's early development as a literary figure, reflecting her evolving style and themes. more
Author
Rebecca West
Rebecca West, born Cecil William James on December 21, 1892, and died on March 15, 1983, was a prominent British author of the 20th century. Known for her profound social insight and unique literary style, she left a lasting impact on the world of literature. more
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“The main difference between men and women is that men are lunatics and women are idiots.”
“I've exercised with women so thin that buzzards followed them to their cars.”
“Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.”
Source: The Court and the Castle: Some Treatments of a Recurrent Theme /$Rebecca West
“International relationships are preordained to be clumsy gestures based on imperfect knowledge.”
“Motherhood is the strangest thing, it can be like being one's own Trojan horse.”
Source: The New Meaning of Treason
“Great music is in a sense serene; it is certain of the values it asserts.”
Source: The Saga of the Century: The Fountain Overflows, This Real Night, and Cousin Rosamund
“Nobody likes having salt rubbed into their wounds, even if it is the salt of the earth.”
Source: Rebecca West, a celebration
“God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide.”