A Quotation for writers.
The other day was the birthday of Virginia Woolf.
She said:
"So long as you write what you wish to write, that is all that matters; and whether it matters for ages or only for hours, nobody can say. But to sacrifice a hair of the head of your vision, a shade of its colour, in deference to some Headmaster with a silver pot in his hand or to some professor with a measuring-rod up his sleeve, is the most abject treachery."
Seemed apt for blogging.
She said:
"So long as you write what you wish to write, that is all that matters; and whether it matters for ages or only for hours, nobody can say. But to sacrifice a hair of the head of your vision, a shade of its colour, in deference to some Headmaster with a silver pot in his hand or to some professor with a measuring-rod up his sleeve, is the most abject treachery."
Seemed apt for blogging.
posted by Ur-spo at 1:10 PM
13 Comments:
Apt,indeed. :)
I am especially fond of her quote;
"The history of men's opposition to women's emancipation is more interesting perhaps than the story of that emancipation itself".
Very apt, indeed. My Chris is an avid writer and would probably agree.
Great quote!
Not just writing, but many other aspects of our lives...
That quote is awesome!! I have to tell you a story about one of my first book reports and Virginia Woolfe sometime. I was only in seventh grade.
I like this, but what about some switching for anonymity?
It certainly does.
Great quote. Always go with your convictions.
You see, that's great, not me!?
Would I won't anymore!?
It's dead, I'm dead!?
Mmmmm, have you ever read her diaries? I picked up the condensed version and was enthralled. No surprise, there are some dark days in there.
Very suitable!
Great quote. It reminds me that I need to write what I want and not to let what I think others want to read limit what I have to say.
What Spider said: it applies to so many aspects of our lives.
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