Quote by Virginia Woolf
It seems that a profound, impartial, and absolutely just opinion of our fellow-creatures is utterly unknown. Either we are men, or we are women. Either we are cold, or we are sentimental. Either we are young, or growing old. In any case life is but a procession of shadows, and God knows why it is that we embrace them so eagerly, and see them depart with such anguish, being shadows. And why, if this -- and much more than this is true -- why are we yet surprised in the window corner by a sudden vision that the young man in the chair is of all things in the world the most real, the most solid, the best known to us--why indeed? For the moment after we know nothing about him.Such is the manner of our seeing. Such the conditions of our love.
Summary
This quote highlights the inherent biases and limitations in our perceptions of others. The speaker suggests that we tend to form overly simplistic judgments based on gender, age, emotions, and other external factors. We fail to truly understand and appreciate the complexity and individuality of our fellow human beings. The quote also questions why we become invested in what are essentially fleeting and transient aspects of life, while overlooking the deeper essence and reality of people. It ultimately challenges us to reevaluate our shallow perspectives and strive for a more profound and genuine understanding of others.
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