Jessamyn West may refer to:
- Jessamyn West (writer) (1902–1984), American writer
- Jessamyn West (librarian) (born 1968), librarian and blogger
Famous quotes by jessamyn west:
“I never meet anyone nowadays who admits to having had a happy childhood. Everyone appears to think happiness betokens a lack of sensitivity.”
—Jessamyn West (1907–1984)
“We can love an honest rogue, but what is more offensive than a false saint?”
—Jessamyn West (1902–1984)
“Only a fool would refuse to enter a fool’s paradise—when that’s the only paradise he’ll ever have a chance to enter.”
—Jessamyn West (1902–1984)
“Irony in writing is a technique for increasing reader self- approval.”
—Jessamyn West (1907–1984)
“There are two barriers that often prevent communication between the young and their elders. The first is middle-aged forgetfulness of the fact that they themselves are no longer young. The second is youthful ignorance of the fact that the middle aged are still alive.”
—Jessamyn West (1902–1984)