Deserted Quote by Virginia Woolf
“Alone, condemned, deserted, as those who are about to die are alone, there was a luxury in it, an isolation full of sublimity; a freedom which the attached can never know”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, 1925
The quote reflects on the paradoxical luxury of isolation at death, seeing it as a sublime freedom unattainable by those bound to others.
In simple terms: Isolation can feel noble and freeing at life's end.
Key Takeaway
Embrace solitude as a source of insight.
Themes
death
isolation
freedom
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grieving
- end‑of‑life reflections
- creative writing
Key Concepts
existentialism
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does isolation change your perception of self?
- Can freedom be found in detachment?
A Different Perspective
Such solitude may also bring profound loneliness.
