“But it is just when opinions universally prevail and we have added lip service to their authority that we become sometimes most keenly conscious that we do not believe a word that we are saying.”
Book:The Common Reader
Quote by Virginia Woolf
Work
The Common Reader
This book delves into the significance of the common reader's perspective and influence on literary appreciation and criticism. more
Author
Virginia Woolf
British modernist writer, known for her unique narrative techniques and profound portrayal of female experience. Her works include 'To the Lighthouse' and 'Mrs. Dalloway'. more
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Source: The Collected Essays and Letters of Virginia Woolf - Including a Short Biography of the Author
“To create a past that seemed authentic but would be a fiction, you need an invented language.”
“My characters are always on the outside; the spotlight's not on them. But they do get somewhere.”
“My books always begin with a sentence and an image - not necessarily connected.”