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:
“We can love an honest rogue, but what is more offensive than a false saint?”
—Jessamyn West (1902–1984)
“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)
“Pleasure in irony ... is an ego trip.”
—Jessamyn West (1907–1984)
“... 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)
“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)