Agree Quote by Virginia Woolf
“This soul, or life within us, by no means agrees with the life outside us. If one has the courage to ask her what she thinks, she is always saying the very opposite to what other people say.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, 1925
Our inner self often contradicts external expectations; confronting it reveals hidden truths.
In simple terms: Inner self opposes outer expectations.
Key Takeaway
Listen to your inner voice.
Themes
identity
self-awareness
conflict
Mood
introspective
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- creative work
- self-reflection
Key Concepts
psychology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does your inner self disagree with?
- How can you reconcile inner and outer selves?
A Different Perspective
Inner conflict may be misinterpreted as stubbornness.
![“These days I just can't seem to say what I mean [...]. I just can't. Every time I try to say something, it misses the point. Either that or I end up saying the opposite of what I mean. The more I try to get it right the more mixed up it gets. Sometimes I can't even remember what I was trying to…” quote by Haruki Murakami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d91/haruki-murakami-21_bigs_these-days-i-just-can-t-seem-to-say-what_1860898.jpg)
![“The artist has to be exactly the opposite [of people singing the song, I've gotta be Me,] and transcend himself as he makes judgements.” quote by Romare Bearden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/45a/romare-bearden-23522_art_the-artist-has-to-be-exactly-the-opposit_1645442.jpg)
![“I will not agree to have this bill [to repeal DADT ] go forward, because our economy is in the tank.” quote by John McCain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c2c/john-mccain-465_agree_i-will-not-agree-to-have-this-bill-to-re_7321.jpg)
