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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.” quote by Virginia Woolf
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““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.””

Virginia Woolf

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.

Key Takeaway

Recognize inner solitude.

Themes

identity solitude perception

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • quiet contemplation
  • creative writing
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

existentialism selfhood inner life

Questions to Reflect On

  • What inner core do you hide?
  • How does solitude affect creativity?
A Different Perspective

Isolation may hinder connection.

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