--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I have sometimes dreamt ... that when the…" description: "\"I have sometimes dreamt ... that when the Day of Judgment dawns and the great conquerors and lawyers and statesmen come to receive their rewards -- the..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c4f/virginia-woolf-49_almighty_i-have-sometimes-dreamt-that-when-the-da_960732.jpg" --- # I have sometimes dreamt ... that when the Day of Judgment… ![“I have sometimes dreamt ... that when the Day of Judgment dawns and the great conquerors and lawyers and statesmen come to receive their rewards -- their crowns, their laurels, their names carved indelibly upon imperishable marble -- the Almighty will turn to Peter and will say, not without a…” quote by Virginia Woolf](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c4f/virginia-woolf-49_almighty_i-have-sometimes-dreamt-that-when-the-da_960732.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c4f/virginia-woolf-49_almighty_i-have-sometimes-dreamt-that-when-the-da_960732.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c4f/virginia-woolf-49_almighty_i-have-sometimes-dreamt-that-when-the-da_960732.jpg) > “I have sometimes dreamt ... that when the Day of Judgment dawns and the great conquerors and lawyers and statesmen come to receive their rewards -- their crowns, their laurels, their names carved indelibly upon imperishable marble -- the Almighty will turn to Peter and will say, not without a certain envy when He sees us coming with our books under our arms, "Look, these need no reward. We have nothing to give them here. They have loved reading.” [Virginia Woolf](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/virginia-woolf/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She imagines divine judgment where scholars are praised for their love of reading, not for material rewards. **In simple terms:** Reading is a noble, selfless act valued by the divine. Key Takeaway Value reading over material reward. Themes literature spirituality humility Mood reflective contemplative Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - education - personal development - library advocacy - literary criticism Key Concepts theology intellectualism selflessness Questions to Reflect On - How does reading shape moral character? - What rewards do societies give to scholars? 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