Virginia Woolf

Literature English 1882 – 1941 292 quotes

Pioneer of stream-of-consciousness and feminist criticism

Quotes by Virginia Woolf

I am so tired of being a woman.

Letter to Vanessa Bell 1916

I want to write a book that will be a complete failure.

Diary 1917

I am so happy that I have my writing.

Letter to Leonard Woolf 1918

I am trying to capture the moment, the fleeting impression.

Diary 1919

I am so tired of being sane.

Letter to Vanessa Bell 1920

I am trying to write a novel that will be a complete success.

Diary 1921

I am so happy that I have my friends.

Letter to Vita Sackville-West 1922

I am trying to write a book that will be a complete revolution.

Diary 1923

I am so tired of being a genius.

Letter to Vita Sackville-West 1924

I am trying to write a novel that will be a complete mystery.

Diary 1925

I am so happy that I have my garden.

Letter to Vita Sackville-West 1926

I am trying to write a book that will be a complete truth.

Diary 1927

I am so tired of being alive.

Letter to Vita Sackville-West 1928

I am trying to write a novel that will be a complete joy.

Diary 1929

I am so happy that I have my memories.

Letter to Vita Sackville-West 1930

I am trying to write a book that will be a complete dream.

Diary 1931

I am so tired of being myself.

Letter to Vita Sackville-West 1932

I am trying to write a novel that will be a complete life.

Diary 1933

I am so happy that I have my books.

Letter to Vita Sackville-West 1934

I am trying to write a book that will be a complete silence.

Diary 1935