Quote by Rebecca West
It is a great pity that every human being does not, at an early st

It is a great pity that every human being does not, at an early stage of his life, have to write a historical work. He would then realize that the human race is in quite a jam about truth. – Rebecca West

Other quotes by Rebecca West

The main difference between men and women is that men are lunatics and women are idiots. – Rebecca West

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Women
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There is no logical reason why the camel of great art should pass through the needle of mob intelligence. – Rebecca West

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Intelligence
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There is no wider gulf in the universe than yawns between those on the hither and thither side of vital experience. – Rebecca West

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Experience
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History
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I normally ignore the History Channel. – Diablo Cody

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History

Its a huge challenge, a huge responsibility. Bond is a huge iconic figure in movie history. These opportunities dont come along very often so I thought, Why not? – Daniel Craig

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History

Man seems to insist on ignoring the lessons available from history. – Norman Borlaug

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History

A day spent praising the earth and lamenting mans pollutionist history makes you feel like a superior, sensitive soul. – Russell Baker

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History

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The highest virtue here may be least in another world. – Khalil Gibran

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