Quote by Virginia Woolf
It's not catastrophes, murders, deaths, diseases, that age and kill us; it's the way people look and laugh, and run up the steps of omnibuses.
Summary
This quote by Virginia Woolf suggests that it is not the external events of tragedy, crime, illness, or mortality that truly age and deteriorate us, but rather the everyday behaviors and attitudes of people around us. It highlights the significance of human interactions, emphasizing that it is the way individuals observe, mock, and eagerly rush towards mundane activities like getting on a bus that, over time, wear us down and take a toll on our spirit and vitality.
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Kindness
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