“If our love is a sin, then heaven must be full of such tender and selfless sinning as ours.”
Quotes by Radclyffe Hall
“The world hid its head in the sands of convention, so that by seeing nothing it might avoid Truth.”
“You're neither unnatural, nor abominable, nor mad; you're as much a part of what people call nature as anyone else; only you're unexplained as yet--you've not got your niche in creation. But some day that will come, and meanwhile don't shrink from yourself, but face yourself calmly and bravely. Have courage; do the best you can with your burden. But above all be honourable. Cling to your honour for the sake of those others who share the same burden. For their sakes show the world that people like you and they can be quite as selfless and fine as the rest of mankind. Let your life go to prove this--it would be a really great life-work, Stephen.”
Radclyffe HallRadclyffe Hall was an English poet and novelist whose work significantly impacted lesbian literature. Born Marguerite Antonia Radclyffe-Hall, she adopted the name John in her adult life, reflecting he...