Quote by Virginia Woolf

My own brain is to me the most unaccountable of machinery --always buzzing, humming, soaring roaring diving, and then buried in mud. And why? What's this passion for?

My own brain is to me the most unaccountable of machinery --

Summary

This quote conveys the perplexing nature of one's own mind and its seemingly endless activity. The author describes their brain as an inscrutable machine, constantly engaged in a chaotic flurry of thoughts and emotions. The metaphor of buzzing, humming, soaring, roaring, and diving reflects the constant movement and unpredictability of the mind. The question at the end expresses a bafflement as to why the brain is driven by such intensified motivation and purpose. Overall, the quote speaks to the complexity and mystery of the human mind and its inherent capacity for both brilliance and confusion.

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By Virginia Woolf

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