I can only note that the past is beautiful because one never realises an emotion at the time. It expands later, and thus we don't have complete emotions about the present, only about the past.
Virginia WoolfRead
It is probable that both in life and in art the values of a woman are not the values of a man.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that women and men may hold different values in life and art.
Virginia Woolf's quote highlights the differences in perspectives and values between women and men, suggesting that society often fails to acknowledge the distinct experiences and contributions of women in both life and the arts. Woolf emphasizes the need to recognize and appreciate these different values rather than imposing a singular viewpoint or standard.
Themes
ValuesGenderArtLifeWomenMen
In practice
Example use cases
During a women's conference, one might quote Woolf to address gender differences in creative expression.
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He began to search among the infinite series of impressions which time had laid down, leaf upon leaf, fold upon fold softly, incessantly upon his brain; among scents, sounds; voices, harsh, hollow, sweet; and lights passing, and brooms tapping; and the wash and hush of the sea.
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I want to think quietly, calmly, spaciously, never to be interrupted, never to have to rise from my chair, to slip easily from one thing to another, without any sense of hostility, or obstacle. I want to sink deeper and deeper, away from the surface, with its hard separate facts.
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