Capricious Quote by Virginia Woolf
“Memory is the seamstress, and a capricious one at that. Memory runs her needle in and out, up and down, hither and thither. We know not what comes next, or what follows after. Thus, the most ordinary movement in the world, such as sitting down at a table and pulling the inkstand towards one, may agitate a thousand odd, disconnected fragments, now bright, now dim, hanging and bobbing and dipping and flaunting, like the underlinen of a family of fourteen on a line in a gale of wind.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, 1925
Memory is unpredictable, stitching together fragments that can shift perception with ordinary actions.
In simple terms: Memory is unpredictable and shapes perception.
Key Takeaway
Accept memory’s fluidity and stay present.
Themes
memory
perception
uncertainty
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- daily routines
- creative writing
- therapy
- learning new skills
Key Concepts
psychology
subjectivity
fragmentation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does memory influence your daily decisions?
- Can you trust your recollections?
A Different Perspective
Memory can be unreliable, leading to false conclusions.
