“And what greater delight and wonder can there be than to leave the straight lines of personality and deviate into those footpaths that lead beneath brambles and thick tree trunks into the heart of the forest where live those wild beasts, our fellow men?”
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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
“Philosophy . . .consists chiefly in suggesting unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.”
“How much more must an imaginist, like herself be on fire with speculation and foresight!”
“But she remembered in time that she had an imagination and could use it.”
“What is imagination for if not to enable you to peep at life through other people's eyes?”
“Your imagination is truly the most powerful thing. And to write you must tap into it.”
“Children can find it difficult to differentiate between fantasy and reality.”