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My own brain is to me the most unaccountable of machinery - always buzzing, humming, soaring roaring diving, and then bu
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"My own brain is to me the most unaccountable of machinery - always buzzing, humming, soaring roaring diving, and then buried in mud. And why? What's this passion for?"

- Virginia Woolf

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Virginia Woolf's quote speaks with the intricacy of the human brain and its ability to experience a wide variety of emotions and ideas. She questions why the brain can such a vast array of experiences, from the highs of joy and enjoyment to the lows of unhappiness and anguish. Woolf's quote suggests that the brain is a mysterious and effective maker, efficient in both great heights and terrific depths. It is a machine that is constantly in motion, and yet can be so easily buried in the depths of anguish. Woolf's quote is a pointer of the power of the human brain and its capability to experience a vast array of emotions and thoughts. It is a pointer that we should put in the time to appreciate the complexity of our own minds and the power that it holds.

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Virginia Woolf This quote is written / told by Virginia Woolf between January 25, 1882 and March 28, 1941. She was a famous Author from United Kingdom. The author also have 73 other quotes.

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