Friendship Quote by Virginia Woolf
““Nothing could be seen whole or read from start to finish. What was seen begun - like two friends starting to meet each other across the street - was never seen ended. After twenty minutes the body and mind were like scraps of torn paper tumbling from a sack and, indeed, the process of motoring fast out of London so much resembles the chopping small of identity which precedes unconsciousness and perhaps death itself...””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, 1925
Describes the fleeting, fragmented nature of perception and identity as they dissolve into unconsciousness, likening life to torn paper.
In simple terms: Life feels fragmented and fleeting.
Key Takeaway
Accept impermanence.
Themes
perception
identity
mortality
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- philosophical reflection
- psychological therapy
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
existentialism
stream of consciousness
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the metaphor of torn paper reveal about self?
- How does awareness of impermanence affect daily life?
A Different Perspective
May overlook moments of clarity.
![“I remember wanting to write a book with someone, the someone being Kate [DiCamillo], and we decided to write about two friends. We had no idea how to begin this project - neither of us had ever collaborated with another writer - and I'm pretty sure that we began by giving our two friends a sock…” quote by Kate DiCamillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ac6/kate-dicamillo-599_book_i-remember-wanting-to-write-a-book-with_115596.jpg)
