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“The joys of motherhood are not excessively apparent during the first few weeks of a baby's life.”

Quote by Vera Brittain

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Vera Brittain was a British writer, poet, and feminist, born on December 29, 1893. She is renowned for her memoir 'Testament of Youth,' which offers a poignant account of her experiences during World War I. Brittain's writing frequently addressed women's rights and the societal impact of war. She passed away on March 29, 1970. more

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“few things are more rewarding than a child's open uncalculating devotion.”

Children Devotion

Author:Vera Brittain

“Nevertheless, hateful as saying 'No' always is to an imaginative person, and certain as the offence may be that it will cause to individuals whose own work does not require isolated effort, the writer who is engaged on a book must learn to say it. He must say it consistently to all interrupters; to the numerous callers and correspondents who want him to speak, open bazaars, see them for 'only' ten minutes, attend literary parties, put people up, or read, correct and find publishers for semi-literate manuscripts by his personal friends.”

“The tragedy of journalism lies in its impermanence; the very topicality which gives it brilliance condemns it to an early death. Too often it is a process of flinging bright balloons in the path of the hurricane, a casting of priceless petals upon the rushing surface of a stream.”

Giving Lying Process Path Tragedy Surface Journalism Streams Casting Hurricanes Brilliance Priceless Rushing Impermanence Balloons Petals Early Death

Book:Testament of Friendship: The Story of Winifred Holtby

Source: Testament of Friendship: The Story of Winifred Holtby

“belated maternity has had its compensations; small children have a habit of conferring persistent youth upon their parents, and by their eager vitality postpone the unenterprising cautions and timidities of middle age.”

Children Age Parent Middle Youth Habit Caution Persistent Vitality Middle Ages Compensation Small Child Timidity Maternity Belated

Author:Vera Brittain

“Definite gifts render their possessors capable of overcoming any obstacle this side of death; they create an impetus of far more genuine value than external advantages in some other career where the impulse to make use of them remains weak or non-existent. The work that one enjoys is the greatest source of happiness and vitality in life.”

Use Values Passion Enjoy Sides Work Careers Source Capable Advantage Weak Overcoming Remains Obstacles Genuine Impulse Definite Vitality Impetus Source Of Happiness

Book:On becoming a writer

Source: On becoming a writer

“most of us have to be self-righteous before we can be righteous.”

Self Righteousness Righteous Self Righteous

Author:Vera Brittain

“Venice is all sea and sculpture.”

Sea Sculpture Venice

Book:Testament of Youth: An Autobiographical Study Of The Years 1900-1925

Source: Testament of Youth: An Autobiographical Study Of The Years 1900-1925

“An author who waits for the right 'mood' will soon find that 'moods' get fewer and fewer until they cease altogether.”

Waiting Mood Cease Fewer

Book:On becoming a writer

Source: On becoming a writer

“If the would-be writer studies people in their everyday lives and discovers how to make his characters in their quieter moods interesting to his readers, he will have learned far more than he can ever learn from the constant presentation of crises.”

People Ifs Character Would Be Interesting Study Reader Crisis Constant Everyday Mood Everyday Life Presentation

Book:On being an author

Source: On being an author

“So many people seem to imagine that because the actual tools of writing are easily accessible, it is less difficult than the other arts. This is entirely an illusion.”

People Writing Art Seems Difficult Imagine Illusion Tools Imagine That

Book:On becoming a writer

Source: On becoming a writer