Heart Quote by Virginia Woolf
““She would not have cared to confess how infinitely she preferred the exactitude, the star-like impersonality, of figures to the confusion, agitation, and vagueness of the finest prose.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, 1925
The speaker values precise, objective description over the messy, emotional style of literary prose.
In simple terms: Prefers clear facts to emotional writing.
Key Takeaway
Embrace clarity and precision.
Themes
precision
objectivity
literary style
emotion vs reason
authorial voice
Mood
reflective
analytical
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- academic writing
- technical reporting
- data analysis
- scientific publishing
- editing
Key Concepts
modernism
narrative technique
subjectivity
aesthetic preference
Questions to Reflect On
- How does precision affect emotional impact?
- When is emotive prose more effective?
A Different Perspective
Clarity can strip nuance and human feeling.
