Darkness Quote by Virginia Woolf
““Looking upwards, she speculates still more ambitiously upon the nature of the moon, and if the stars are blazing jellies; looking downwards she wonders if the fishes know that the sea is salt; opines that our heads are full of fairies, 'dear to God as we are'; muses whether there are not other worlds than ours, and reflects that the next ship may bring us word of a new one. In short, 'we are in utter darkness'. Meanwhile, what a rapture is thought!””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf, 1915
The passage marvels at the cosmos, questioning knowledge and yearning for unknown realms.
In simple terms: Wonder at the universe and its mysteries.
Key Takeaway
Embrace curiosity and awe.
Themes
wonder
exploration
philosophy
Mood
reflective
contemplative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- stargazing
- reading philosophy
- creative writing
Key Concepts
cosmology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What unknowns inspire you?
- How does awe affect your perspective?
A Different Perspective
It may romanticize mystery over empirical understanding.
