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Quote by Virginia Woolf

“There is the strange power we have of changing facts by the force of the imagination.”

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This book delves into the significance of the common reader's perspective and influence on literary appreciation and criticism. 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

“Interesting thing, these fellows never seem to get the idea of perspective-' The Bursar thought, or received the thought: that's because perspective is a lie. If I know a pond is round then why should I draw it oval? I will draw it round because round is true. Why should my brush lie to you just because my eye lies to me?”

Ifs Knows Should Ideas Seems Eye Lying Interesting Perspective Draws Fellows Rounds Should I Brushes Interesting Things Ponds Oval Lie To Me

Author:Terry Pratchett

“We scarcely wish to analyse what we feel to be so large and deeply human.”

Want Feels Humans

Author:Virginia Woolf

“I'll put a bullet through my own brain. Let alone wait for stark to do it. Your sister will drive me to it, Howard. No offense.”

Waiting My Own Brain Bullets Offense Starks

Book:Airhead Book 3: Runaway

Source: Airhead Book 3: Runaway

“Is politics nothing other than the art of deliberately lying?”

Art Lying

Author:Voltaire

“It's funny what they say about men in uniform - how people think women just can't resist 'em. Fact is, I think we're just pleased to see a man groomed, bathed, and wearing clothes that fit him.”

People Thinking Men Facts Fit Clothes Ems Uniforms

Book:Dreadnought

Source: Dreadnought

“My business is only to keep myself in motion, whilst motion pleases me; I only walk for the walk's sake.”

Walks Please Sake Please Me

Book:Essays

Source: Essays

“Simply touching a difficult memory with some slight willingness to heal begins to soften the holding and tension around it. (74)”

Difficult Memories Heal Tension Willingness Touching

Author:Stephen Levine

“Letting ourselves be forgiven is one of the most difficult healings we will undertake. And one of the most fruitful. (79)”

Difficult Healing Self Love Forgiveness Forgiven

Author:Stephen Levine

“I believe that everything that you do bad comes back to you. So everything that I do that's bad, I'm going to suffer from it. But in my mind, I believe what I'm doing is right. So I feel like I'm going to heaven”

Feels Mind Believe Suffering I Believe Heaven Rapper Thug Pacs Thug Life Going To Heaven Only God Can Judge Me

Author:Tupac Shakur

“The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with those three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots.”

Ifs Want Three Language Understanding Mathematics Ignorant Boots Peasants Stools

Author:Robert A. Heinlein

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