The best Quotes by Rebecca West

The best Quotes by Rebecca West

Dame Cicily Isabel Fairfield (21 December 1892 – 15 March 1983), known as Rebecca West, or Dame Rebecca West, was a British author, journalist, literary critic and travel writer.

I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute.
I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.
Journalism: an ability to meet the challenge of filling the space.
There is no logical reason why the camel of great art should pass through the needle of mob intelligence.
Did St. Francis preach to the birds? Whatever for? If he really liked birds he would have done better to preach to the cats.