"The man who is aware of himself is henceforward independent; and he is never bored, and life is only too short, and he is steeped through and through with a profound yet temperate happiness"
- Virginia Woolf
About this Quote
This quote by Virginia Woolf talks to the power of self-awareness. When a person is aware of themselves, they become independent and no longer rely on external sources for their joy. This self-awareness brings a profound yet temperate joy that is not depending on external aspects. This kind of happiness is not fleeting, but rather a deep and lasting satisfaction. As an outcome, the person is never bored and life is never too long. This quote talks to the power of self-awareness and how it can bring a deep and long lasting joy that is not dependent on external aspects. It is a reminder that real joy originates from within which self-awareness is the key to opening it.
"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday"