Good will, that curious product of consciousness, of leisure and energy to spare and share. That thing we put out against the forces of interest. Tha…

- Naomi Mitchison

there is nothing sorer to the spirit than falling below what one's lover thinks of one.

- Naomi Mitchison

The lesser evil is also evil.

- Naomi Mitchison

the best committee's a committee of one!

- Naomi Mitchison

Of course there were areas of safety; nothing could get at me if I curled up on my father's lap, holding his ear with one thumb tucked into it... All…

- Naomi Mitchison

... the fishermen of Port Sonas care only for the two things, fishing and women. And there's some that are no' that keen on the fishing.

- Naomi Mitchison

All forms of sexual loving become acceptable if the lovers wear togas or wolfskins.

- Naomi Mitchison

It's possible to go faster than folk are ready for; that's the key to democracy.

- Naomi Mitchison

I read a lot of archaeology and early history in a general way, not thinking particularly of this book, and this provided me with the background. It …

- Naomi Mitchison