Modern war and modern civilisation are utterly incompatible...one or the other must go.
Vera BrittainThe joys of motherhood are not excessively apparent during the first few weeks of a baby's life.
Vera BrittainMeek wifehood is no part of my profession; / I am your friend, but never your possession.
Vera BrittainDefinite 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