Bees Quote by Virginia Woolf
“Waves of hands, hesitations at street corners, someone dropping a cigarette into the gutter-all are stories. But which is the true story? That I do not know. Hence I keep my phrases hung like clothes in a cupboard, waiting for some one to wear them. Thus waiting, thus speculating, making this note and then an· other I do not cling to life. I shall be brushed like a bee from a sunflower. My philosophy, always accumulating, welling up moment by moment, runs like quicksilver a dozen ways at once.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, Virginia Woolf, 1925
The narrator sees everyday moments as stories, doubts a single truth, and keeps thoughts suspended, reflecting a fluid, ever‑changing philosophy.
In simple terms: Every small scene is a story; truth is uncertain; thoughts linger.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty and let ideas flow.
Themes
uncertainty
storytelling
philosophy
fluidity
Mood
introspective
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing
- observing daily life
- creative brainstorming
Key Concepts
existentialism
modernism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What stories do you overlook daily?
- How can you capture fleeting thoughts?
A Different Perspective
Over‑analysis may lead to indecision.
