Before a war military science seems a real science, like astronomy; but after a war it seems more like astrology. – Rebecca West
God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide. – Rebecca West
Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience. – Rebecca West
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