One of the signs of passing youth is the birth of a sense of fellowship with other human beings as we take our place among them.
Virginia WoolfI spent an hour looking at pots and carpets in the museums the other day, until the desire to describe them became like the desire for the lusts of the flesh.
Virginia WoolfAs I grow old I hate the writing of letters more and more, and like getting them better and better.
Virginia WoolfWhat has praise and fame to do with poetry? Was not writing poetry a secret transaction, a voice answering a voice? So that all this chatter and praise, and blame and meeting people who admired one and meeting people who did not admire one was as ill suited as could be to the thing itself- a voice answering a voice.
Virginia Woolf