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“But it is always a question whether I wish to avoid these glooms. These weeks give one a plunge into deep waters. One goes down into the well & nothing protects one from the assault of truth.” quote by Virginia Woolf
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““But it is always a question whether I wish to avoid these glooms. These weeks give one a plunge into deep waters. One goes down into the well & nothing protects one from the assault of truth.””

Virginia Woolf

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Facing difficult truths can feel like diving into deep, unprotected waters, but confronting them is essential for personal insight.

In simple terms: Truth can be unsettling but necessary.

Key Takeaway

Embrace uncomfortable truths for deeper understanding.

Themes

truth vulnerability selfdiscovery literature

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • therapy
  • creative writing
  • personal crisis
  • self‑reflection

Key Concepts

existentialism psychology modernism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What truths are you resisting?
  • How does confronting pain change your perspective?
A Different Perspective

Avoiding truth may lead to stagnation and deeper anxiety.

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