Almighty Quote by Virginia Woolf
“I have sometimes dreamt ... that when the Day of Judgment dawns and the great conquerors and lawyers and statesmen come to receive their rewards -- their crowns, their laurels, their names carved indelibly upon imperishable marble -- the Almighty will turn to Peter and will say, not without a certain envy when He sees us coming with our books under our arms, "Look, these need no reward. We have nothing to give them here. They have loved reading.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, 1925
She imagines divine judgment where scholars are praised for their love of reading, not for material rewards.
In simple terms: Reading is a noble, selfless act valued by the divine.
Key Takeaway
Value reading over material reward.
Themes
literature
spirituality
humility
Mood
reflective
contemplative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- personal development
- library advocacy
- literary criticism
Key Concepts
theology
intellectualism
selflessness
Questions to Reflect On
- How does reading shape moral character?
- What rewards do societies give to scholars?
A Different Perspective
Not all may share this reverence for reading; cultural differences exist.
