It is sometimes very hard to tell the difference between history and the smell of skunk. – Rebecca West
Did St Francis preach to the birds? Whatever for? If he really liked birds he would have done better to preach to the cats. – Rebecca West

It is sometimes very hard to tell the difference between history and the smell of skunk. – Rebecca West
Did St Francis preach to the birds? Whatever for? If he really liked birds he would have done better to preach to the cats. – Rebecca West
Journalism is the ability to meet the challenge of filling space. – Rebecca West
Now different races and nationalities cherish different ideals of society that stink in each others nostrils with an offensiveness beyond the power of any but the most monstrous private deed. – Rebecca West