Quote by Virginia Woolf

Life is not a series of gig lamps symmetrically arranged; life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end.

Life is not a series of gig lamps symmetrically arranged; li

Summary

This quote suggests that life is not simply a sequence of bright and ordered moments, but rather a radiant aura that encompasses our entire existence. It implies that life is not strictly defined by individual events or milestones, but is rather a continuous and ever-present experience from our earliest awareness until our demise. This metaphor portrays life as a transcendental and ethereal entity, simultaneously illuminating and revealing the beauty and mystery that surrounds human consciousness throughout its entirety.

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