Deceit Quote by Virginia Woolf
““Buy for me from the King's own kennels, the finest elk hounds of the Royal strain, male and female. Bring them back without delay. For," he murmured, scarcely above his breath as he turned to his books, "I have done with men.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf, 1915
A character seeks elite hunting dogs, expressing disdain for humanity and a desire to escape human society.
In simple terms: Desire for superior dogs, frustration with people.
Key Takeaway
Consider why the speaker rejects humanity.
Themes
disillusionment
escape
animal companionship
elitism
solitude
Mood
cynical
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- hunting
- literary analysis
- character study
- psychological insight
Key Concepts
nihilism
alienation
nature vs. civilization
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives the speaker’s contempt?
- Can animals replace human relationships?
A Different Perspective
The speaker’s extreme view may overlook human connection.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
