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“Nature, who has played so many queer tricks upon us, making us so unequally of clay and diamonds...” quote by Virginia Woolf
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““Nature, who has played so many queer tricks upon us, making us so unequally of clay and diamonds...””

Virginia Woolf

About This Quote

Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, 1925

Human beings are unequal, some privileged, others ordinary, reflecting life's arbitrary distribution of value.

In simple terms: People are born with different fortunes.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and address inequality.

Themes

inequality human nature social hierarchy

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • political discourse
  • artistic representation

Key Concepts

Existentialism social critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this view affect empathy?
  • Can society mitigate inherent inequality?
A Different Perspective

Ignores individual agency to change circumstances.

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