Quote by Virginia Woolf

The word-coining genius, as if thought plunged into a sea of words and came up dripping.

The word-coining genius, as if thought plunged into a sea of

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This quote exemplifies the creative process of a brilliant wordsmith who dives deep into the endless ocean of language, immerses their thoughts within it, and resurfaces with new and innovative words or phrases. The description of thoughts emerging "dripping" suggests that they are saturated with the richness and fluidity of the language they have encountered. It highlights the artistic endeavor of inventing unique linguistic expressions by immersing oneself in the depths of words.

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