"If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell ..." — Virginia Woolf
If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.
What This Quote Means
Honesty with ourselves is the first step toward honesty with others.
About Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf was an English writer considered one of the most important modernist authors of the 20th century.
Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) pioneered modernist narrative techniques while advocating for women''s creative and intellectual freedom.
How to Apply This Wisdom
Honest inventory
Be truthful with yourself about one area where you have been in denial.
Speak truth
Share an honest thought that you have been holding back.
Seek truth
Question one assumption you have been taking for granted.
Reflection Questions
- Where am I being less than honest with myself?
- What truth am I avoiding that could set me free?
- How does living truthfully affect my relationships?
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