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:
“... while many people pride themselves, and with no exaggeration, on their ability to hear with sympathy of the downfall, sickness, and death of others, very few people seem to know what to do with a report of joy, happiness, good luck.”
—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)
“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)
“Irony in writing is a technique for increasing reader self- approval.”
—Jessamyn West (1907–1984)
“We can love an honest rogue, but what is more offensive than a false saint?”
—Jessamyn West (1902–1984)