Life Quote by Virginia Woolf
““There it was before her - life. Life: she thought but she did not finish her thought. She took a look at life, for she had a clear sense of it there, something real, something private, which she shared neither with her children nor with her husband. A sort of transaction went on between them, in which she was on one side, and life was on another, and she was always trying to get the better of it, as it was of her; and sometimes they parleyed (when she sat alone); there were, she remembered, great reconciliation scenes; but for the most part, oddly enough, she must admit that she felt this thing that she called life terrible, hostile, and quick to pounce on you if you gave it a chance.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, 1925
Life feels both intimate and hostile; the narrator struggles with its unpredictable, often painful nature.
In simple terms: Life can feel scary and private.
Key Takeaway
Accept life's complexity, seek connection.
Themes
existence
psychology
relationships
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- therapy
- creative writing
- mental health awareness
Key Concepts
existentialism
inner conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- What parts of life feel hostile to you?
- How can sharing lessen that feeling?
A Different Perspective
Life's hostility may be amplified by isolation.
