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Vera Brittain Quotes

The tragedy of journalism lies in its impermanence; the very topicality which gives it brilliance condemns it to an early death. Too often it is a process of flinging bright balloons in the path of the hurricane, a casting of priceless petals upon the rushing surface of a stream Picture Quote #1

The joys of motherhood are not excessively apparent during the first few weeks of a baby’s life Picture Quote #1

It is probably true to say that the largest scope for change still lies in men’s attitude to women, and in women’s attitude to themselves Picture Quote #1

Most men, whether men or women, wish above all else to be comfortable, and thought is a pre-eminently uncomfortable process; it brings to the individual far more suffering than happiness in a semi-civilised world which still goes to war Picture Quote #1

Definite gifts render their possessors capable of overcoming any obstacle this side of death; they create an impetus of far more genuine value than external advantages in some other career where the impulse to make use of them remains weak or non-existent. The work that one enjoys is the greatest source of happiness and vitality in life Picture Quote #1

I don’t think victory over death... is anything so superficial as a person fulfilling their normal span of life. It can be twofold; a victory over death by the man who faces it for himself without fear, and a victory by those who, loving him, know that death is but a little thing compared with the fact that he lived and was the kind of person he was Picture Quote #1

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Babies are a nuisance, of course. But so does everything seem to be that is worthwhile - husbands and books and committees and being loved and everything. We have to choose between ease and rich unrest Picture Quote #1

His secret realisation of his physical cowardice led him to underrate his exceptional moral courage Picture Quote #1

Venice is all sea and sculpture Picture Quote #1

Politics are usually the executive expression of human immaturity Picture Quote #1

Modern war and modern civilisation are utterly incompatible... one or the other must go Picture Quote #1

There is an abiding beauty which may be appreciated by those who will see things as they are and who will ask for no reward except to see Picture Quote #1

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Few things are more rewarding than a child’s open uncalculating devotion Picture Quote #1

The joys of motherhood are not excessively apparent during the first few weeks of a baby’s life Picture Quote #1

So many people seem to imagine that because the actual tools of writing are easily accessible, it is less difficult than the other arts. This is entirely an illusion Picture Quote #1

Belated maternity has had its compensations; small children have a habit of conferring persistent youth upon their parents, and by their eager vitality postpone the unenterprising cautions and timidities of middle age Picture Quote #1

However deep our devotion may be to parents or to children, it is our contemporaries alone with whom understanding is instinctive and entire Picture Quote #1

The idea that it is necessary to go to a university in order to become a successful writer... is one of those fantasies that surround authorship Picture Quote #1

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The best prose is written by authors who see their universe with a poet’s eyes Picture Quote #1

It never seems to occur to anybody that some women may not want to find husbands Picture Quote #1

I can think of few important movements for reform in which success was won by any method other than that of an energetic minority presenting the indifferent majority with a fait accompli, which was then accepted Picture Quote #1

The pacifist’s task today is to find a method of helping and healing which provides a revolutionary constructive substitute for war Picture Quote #1

It is probably true to say that the largest scope for change still lies in men’s attitude to women, and in women’s attitude to themselves Picture Quote #1

Meek wifehood is no part of my profession; / I am your friend, but never your possession Picture Quote #1

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I know one husband and wife who, whatever the official reasons given to the court for the break up of their marriage, were really divorced because the husband believed that nobody ought to read while he was talking and the wife that nobody ought to talk while she was reading Picture Quote #1

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The tragedy of journalism lies in its impermanence; the very topicality which gives it brilliance condemns it to an early death. Too often it is a process of flinging bright balloons in the path of the hurricane, a casting of priceless petals upon the rushing surface of a stream (Vera Brittain Quotes) The joys of motherhood are not excessively apparent during the first few weeks of a baby’s life. (Vera Brittain Quotes) It is probably true to say that the largest scope for change still lies in men’s attitude to women, and in women’s attitude to themselves. (Vera Brittain Quotes) Most men, whether men or women, wish above all else to be comfortable, and thought is a pre-eminently uncomfortable process; it brings to the individual far more suffering than happiness in a semi-civilised world which still goes to war (Vera Brittain Quotes) Definite gifts render their possessors capable of overcoming any obstacle this side of death; they create an impetus of far more genuine value than external advantages in some other career where the impulse to make use of them remains weak or non-existent. The work that one enjoys is the greatest source of happiness and vitality in life (Vera Brittain Quotes) I don’t think victory over death... is anything so superficial as a person fulfilling their normal span of life. It can be twofold; a victory over death by the man who faces it for himself without fear, and a victory by those who, loving him, know that death is but a little thing compared with the fact that he lived and was the kind of person he was (Vera Brittain Quotes) Babies are a nuisance, of course. But so does everything seem to be that is worthwhile - husbands and books and committees and being loved and everything. We have to choose between ease and rich unrest (Vera Brittain Quotes) His secret realisation of his physical cowardice led him to underrate his exceptional moral courage (Vera Brittain Quotes) Venice is all sea and sculpture (Vera Brittain Quotes) Politics are usually the executive expression of human immaturity (Vera Brittain Quotes) Modern war and modern civilisation are utterly incompatible... one or the other must go (Vera Brittain Quotes) There is an abiding beauty which may be appreciated by those who will see things as they are and who will ask for no reward except to see (Vera Brittain Quotes) Few things are more rewarding than a child’s open uncalculating devotion (Vera Brittain Quotes) The joys of motherhood are not excessively apparent during the first few weeks of a baby’s life (Vera Brittain Quotes) So many people seem to imagine that because the actual tools of writing are easily accessible, it is less difficult than the other arts. This is entirely an illusion (Vera Brittain Quotes) Belated maternity has had its compensations; small children have a habit of conferring persistent youth upon their parents, and by their eager vitality postpone the unenterprising cautions and timidities of middle age (Vera Brittain Quotes) However deep our devotion may be to parents or to children, it is our contemporaries alone with whom understanding is instinctive and entire (Vera Brittain Quotes) The idea that it is necessary to go to a university in order to become a successful writer... is one of those fantasies that surround authorship (Vera Brittain Quotes) The best prose is written by authors who see their universe with a poet’s eyes (Vera Brittain Quotes) It never seems to occur to anybody that some women may not want to find husbands (Vera Brittain Quotes) I can think of few important movements for reform in which success was won by any method other than that of an energetic minority presenting the indifferent majority with a fait accompli, which was then accepted (Vera Brittain Quotes) The pacifist’s task today is to find a method of helping and healing which provides a revolutionary constructive substitute for war (Vera Brittain Quotes) It is probably true to say that the largest scope for change still lies in men’s attitude to women, and in women’s attitude to themselves (Vera Brittain Quotes) Meek wifehood is no part of my profession; / I am your friend, but never your possession (Vera Brittain Quotes) I know one husband and wife who, whatever the official reasons given to the court for the break up of their marriage, were really divorced because the husband believed that nobody ought to read while he was talking and the wife that nobody ought to talk while she was reading (Vera Brittain Quotes)