Quote by Virginia Woolf

How readily our thoughts swarm upon a new object, lifting it a little way, as ants carry a blade of straw so feverishly, and then leave it.

How readily our thoughts swarm upon a new object, lifting it

Summary

This quote highlights the fleeting nature of human thoughts and how easily they flit from one object to another. The comparison to ants carrying a blade of straw showcases the busyness and transience of our thoughts. It suggests that we often engage with something briefly, only to quickly abandon it and move onto something else. This emphasizes the restless and sometimes haphazard nature of our mental processes.

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