"Nothing induces me to read a novel except when I have to make money by writing about it. I detest them."

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Words carry weight, and Virginia Woolf's insight into literature is no exception. It serves as a gentle reminder that amidst the chaos of modern life, timeless wisdom still holds the power to guide our decisions and clarify our values.

About Virginia Woolf

Adeline Virginia Woolf was an English writer and one of the most influential 20th-century modernist authors. She helped to pioneer the use of stream of consciousness narration as a literary device.

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