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Reluctant Quote by Virginia Woolf

“We are all deeply moved; yet irreverent; yet penitent; yet anxious to get it over; yet reluctant to part.” quote by Virginia Woolf
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““We are all deeply moved; yet irreverent; yet penitent; yet anxious to get it over; yet reluctant to part.””

Virginia Woolf

About This Quote

Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, Virginia Woolf, 1925

A complex mix of emotions—deep feeling, irreverence, penitence, anxiety, and reluctance—coexist within a person facing change.

In simple terms: Mixed feelings about change.

Key Takeaway

Accept and explore conflicting emotions.

Themes

emotion conflict change introspection

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief
  • life transitions
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

psychology human experience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you reconcile opposing feelings?
  • What does each emotion reveal?
A Different Perspective

Emotions may be contradictory, making decisions harder.

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