Humanity is never more sphinxlike than when it is expressing itself

Quote by Rebecca West

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A copy of the universe is not what is required of art; one of the...

A copy of the universe is not what is required of art; one of the...

There is in every one of us an unending see-saw between the will to live...

There is in every one of us an unending see-saw between the will to live...

Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.

Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.

The main difference between men and women is that men are lunatics and women are...

The main difference between men and women is that men are lunatics and women are...

All men should have a drop of treason in their veins, if nations are not...

All men should have a drop of treason in their veins, if nations are not...

Journalism: an ability to meet the challenge of filling the space

Journalism: an ability to meet the challenge of filling the space

Writing has nothing to do with communication between person and person, only with communication between...

Writing has nothing to do with communication between person and person, only with communication between...

I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate...

I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate...

Did St. Francis preach to the birds? Whatever for? If he really liked birds he...

Did St. Francis preach to the birds? Whatever for? If he really liked birds he...

International relationships are preordained to be clumsy gestures based on imperfect knowledge.

International relationships are preordained to be clumsy gestures based on imperfect knowledge.

The trouble about man is twofold. He cannot learn truths which are too complicated; he...

The trouble about man is twofold. He cannot learn truths which are too complicated; he...

I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only...

I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only...

Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the...

Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the...

God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide.

God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide.

Before a war military science seems a real science, like astronomy; but after a war...

Before a war military science seems a real science, like astronomy; but after a war...

The American struggle for the vote was much more difficult than the English for the...

The American struggle for the vote was much more difficult than the English for the...

Motherhood is the strangest thing, it can be like being one's own Trojan horse.

Motherhood is the strangest thing, it can be like being one's own Trojan horse.

Journalism is the ability to meet the challenge of filling space.

Journalism is the ability to meet the challenge of filling space.

The journalistic vision sharpens to the point of maximum impact every event, every individual and...

The journalistic vision sharpens to the point of maximum impact every event, every individual and...

Politics is just show business for ugly people

Politics is just show business for ugly people