Darkness Quote by Virginia Woolf
““All the being and the doing, expansive, glittering, vocal, evaporated; and one shrunk, with a sense of solemnity, to being oneself, a wedge-shaped core of darkness, something invisible to others.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, 1925
The self contracts to a core of solitude, hidden from others, amid life's expansive activities.
In simple terms: Self becomes a hidden core.
Recognize inner solitude.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- quiet contemplation
- creative writing
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What inner core do you hide?
- How does solitude affect creativity?
Isolation may hinder connection.