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“It won't seem to you nonsense in ten years' time,' said Mrs. Hilbery. 'Believe me, Katharine, you'll look back on this these days afterwards; you'll remember all the silly things you've said; and you'll find that your life has been built on them. The best of life is built on what we say when we're…” quote by Virginia Woolf
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““It won't seem to you nonsense in ten years' time,' said Mrs. Hilbery. 'Believe me, Katharine, you'll look back on this these days afterwards; you'll remember all the silly things you've said; and you'll find that your life has been built on them. The best of life is built on what we say when we're in love. It isn't nonsense Katherine,' she urged, 'it's the truth, it's the only 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.

Our words in love shape our lives; what seems trivial now becomes foundational truth later.

In simple terms: Love words shape life.

Key Takeaway

Speak lovingly and mindfully.

Themes

love communication memory

Mood

reflective nostalgic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • writing
  • personal development
  • therapy

Key Concepts

existentialism psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • Which loving words have shaped you?
  • How do you preserve meaningful moments?
A Different Perspective

Words can be misinterpreted or forgotten over time.

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