Flow Quote by Virginia Woolf
“Lies will flow from my lips, but there may perhaps be some truth mixed up with them.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, 1925
She admits to lying, yet suggests some truth may be hidden within those falsehoods.
In simple terms: Lying may still contain fragments of truth.
Key Takeaway
Seek truth even in deception.
Themes
truth
deception
self‑awareness
Mood
introspective
nuanced
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- political discourse
- media analysis
Key Concepts
psychology
literary realism
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you found truth in a lie?
- Can honesty ever be fully objective?
A Different Perspective
Deception can erode trust if overused.
