Life Quote by Virginia Woolf
““Look, the unseen bade him, the voice which now communicated with him who was the greatest of mankind, Septimus, lately taken from life to death, the Lord who had come to renew society, who lay like a coverlet, a snow blanket smitten only by the sun, for ever unwasted, suffering for ever, the scapegoat, the eternal sufferer, but he did not want it, he moaned, putting from him with a wave of his hand that eternal suffering, that eternal loneliness.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Waves by Virginia Woolf, 1931
The passage depicts an archetypal figure burdened by perpetual suffering and isolation, yearning to reject his destined role as a perpetual scapegoat.
In simple terms: A great figure suffers endlessly but wishes to escape his fate.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and challenge imposed suffering.
Themes
suffering
loneliness
destiny
rebellion
Mood
melancholic
reflective
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
dramatic
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual awakening
- social reform
- creative expression
Key Concepts
existentialism
mythic archetype
psychological burden
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you confront roles imposed by society?
- Can one truly escape existential loneliness?
A Different Perspective
Even if one rejects suffering, it may persist.
