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Quote by James Joyce

“There's many a true word spoken in jest.”

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The Little Review was a monthly magazine that published works by prominent authors such as James Joyce and Gertrude Stein. It was known for its avant-garde content and was influential in the development of modernist literature. more

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James Joyce

James Joyce, born on February 2, 1882, and died on January 13, 1941, was an Irish novelist and one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. Known for his unique narrative techniques and profound psychological insights, Joyce is celebrated for his contributions to modernist literature. His most famous work is 'Ulysses', which is considered one of the greatest literary works of the 20th century. Other notable works include 'Dubliners' and 'Finnegans Wake'. more

“Truth, after all, wears a different face to everybody, and it would be too tedious to wait till all were agreed. She is said to lie at the bottom of a well, for the very reason, perhaps, that whoever looks down in search of her sees his own image at the bottom, and is persuaded not only that he has seen the goddess, but that she is far better looking than he had imagined.”

Wells Looks Said Different Reason Would Be Truth Faces Lying Waiting Bottom Goddess Tedious Different Faces

Book:Democracy, and Other Addresses

Source: Democracy, and Other Addresses

“History, mythology, and folktales are filled with stories of people punished for saying the truth. Only the Fool, exempt from society's rules, is allowed to speak with complete freedom.”

People Stories Truth Speak Fool Filled Mythology Complete Freedom Saying The Truth Folktales

Author:Jane Hirshfield

“If truth is the lure, humans are fishes.”

Ifs Humans Truth Truth Is Fishes Lure

Book:Come, Thief: Poems

Source: Come, Thief: Poems

“It is only those who are in constant revolt that discover what is true, not the man who conforms, who follows some tradition. It is only when you are constantly inquiring, constantly observing, constantly learning, that you find truth, God, or love.”