Virginia Woolf Quotes

I can only note that the past is beautiful because one never realises an emotion at the time. It expands later, and thus we don't have complete emotions about the present, only about the past.

Virginia Woolf

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: January 25, 1882 - March 28, 1941

Topics

BeautifulTimePastPresentEmotions

This is a privilege, what we get to do. To be able to tell stories. It's a luxury. So I have a business-like approach to it, the same way I had with football.

John David Washington

FootballLuxuryPrivilegeWayTell

Somebody might say that they always wanted to be a fly-fishing guide in Montana and maybe they'll never get to do that but just by the virtue of having said it out loud, I think there's some power in that.

John Lee Hancock

PowerThinkSaidSayVirtueNever

Biomedical research is only as good as its delivery. Distribution of medicines by charities is no more than a stopgap.

John Sulston

GoodResearchMoreDeliveryOnly

I was gutted to leave my boyfriend at home when I started my tour, but taking my pillow was like taking a little bit of him with me.

Amy Winehouse

HomeMeHimPillowLeaveLittle

I try to live in the moment. When you're in a singles match, you're in there, and the guy's on top of you, and you're in a hold, and you're being smothered: You're in the fight at all times. But when we're doing these team fights, you have a little time to take in the moment and just absorb the energy of the crowd.

Roman Reigns

LiveTimeMomentFightTeamEnergy

All I do is convert liberals to conservatism. That's what I do, and that's why they don't like me.

Rush Limbaugh

MeWhyLikeConservatismLiberals

Family life is fragmenting in this modern age, but it's up to all of us to keep it together.

Mary Berry

LifeFamilyAgeTogetherUpModern

If a man sees a woman with red lipstick, he admires her, but often he won't feel like kissing her.

Monica Bellucci

WomanManRedFeelRed LipstickHer

I can't wait to be an 80-year-old actor. I think I'll be really good at that point!

Jason Ralph

GoodWaitThinkActorPointI Think

It's not just Iraq - it's the Atlantic partnership which is at stake.

Janez Drnovsek

PartnershipJustWhichIraqAtlantic

The Ritz in London has an old-fashioned charm, with waiters wearing tails and white gloves. The dining room is exquisite, with immaculate service and ornate details.

Anton du Beke

ServiceDetailsWhiteLondonDining

Work has always been influenced by technology and will continue to be.

Sharan Burrow

WorkTechnologyWillAlwaysBeen

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