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Quote by Virginia Woolf

“. . . to walk alone in London is the greatest rest.”

Book:The Essays of Virginia Woolf: 1929-1932

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The Essays of Virginia Woolf: 1929-1932

This book is a compilation of Virginia Woolf's essays written between 1929 and 1932, showcasing her thoughts on various subjects including literature, art, and social issues. more

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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

“He says you don't often find angels in places like happy homes and rich people's backyard parties. He says that angels flock to places like hospitals and homelss shelters and jails, because those people realize they need help. And do they are able to believe in strange phenomena. Funny how the world is backward. The really comfortable people don't always see much supernaturally, and to the ones who have to struggle, it's, like, breathing in their faces. The first are last... and the last are first.”

“Don't you give me that postmodern bullshit. There is truth, There is a truth. And what you want, or you feel, or you need, isn't going to change the truth. Any more than it's going to topple a skyscraper. There's truth, and there's belief. Don't call a mule a stallion.”

Want Needs Giving Feels Belief Give Me What You Want Bullshit Skyscraper Mules Postmodern Stallions

Author:Carol Plum-Ucci

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