Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Meandering a bit . . .

Today is the birthday of James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (February 2, 1882 – January 13, 1941), novelist and poet. He is best known for his novel, Ulysses (1922) - the work was banned in the United States until 1933.

"Think you're escaping and run into yourself. Longest way round is the shortest way home."
James Joyce

"While you have a thing it can be taken from you…..but when you give it, you have given it. no robber can take it from you. It is yours then forever when you have given it. It will be yours always. That is to give. "
James Joyce

"I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day."
James Joyce

"It is as painful perhaps to be awakened from a vision as to be born."
James Joyce

"The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts."
James Joyce

"Shut your eyes and see."
James Joyce

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