Computers Quote by Virginia Woolf
““What was the problem then? She must try t get hold of something that evaded her. It evaded her when she thought of Mrs. Ramsay; it evaded her now when she thought of her picture. Phrases came. Visions came. Beautiful pictures. Beautiful phrases. But what she wished to get hold of was that very jar on the nerves, the thing itself before it has been made anything. Get that and start afresh; get that and start afresh;she said desperately, pitching herself firmly again before her easel. It was a miserable machine, an inefficient machine, she thought, the human apparatus for painting or feeling; it always broke down at the critical moment; heroically, one must force it on.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Waves, 1931
The narrator struggles to capture an elusive creative spark, seeking raw inspiration before it’s diluted by process.
In simple terms: Chase pure inspiration before it’s shaped.
Key Takeaway
Seek the raw source of creativity.
Themes
creativity
inspiration
process
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- painting
- writing
- musical composition
- design brainstorming
Key Concepts
artistic block
mental focus
creative flow
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you preserve initial inspiration?
- What rituals help you access raw creativity?
A Different Perspective
The raw idea may be fleeting and hard to grasp.
