The Ulysses and the Finnegans Wake, author James Joyce was prominent for his unique writing style that specifically illuminated his experimental use of language and exploration of new literary methods. Despite the fact that he spent most of his adulthood abroad, he chose to write about his birthplace Dublin in his novels. James being a fantastic writer is regarded as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century.
Some of his major works also include three books of poetry, a play, his published letters and occasional journalism. Looking at some of the best James Joyce quotes, here are some:
- He wanted to cry quietly but not for himself: for the words, so beautiful and sad, like music.
2. All Moanday, Tearday, Wailsday, Thumpsday, Frightday, Shatterday.
3. They lived and laughed and loved and left.
4. But my body was like a harp and her words and gestures were like fingers running upon the wires.
5. To learn one must be humble. But life is the great teacher.
6.Men are governed by lines of intellect – women by curves of emotion.
7. Can’t bring back time. Like holding water in your hand.
8. Ask no questions and you’ll hear no lies.
9. I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.
10. There’s no friends like old friends.
