“ To learn one must be humble. But life is the great teacher. ”
James Joyce, Ulysses (1922). copy citation
Author | James Joyce |
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Source | Ulysses |
Topic | life humility learning |
Date | 1922 |
Language | English |
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Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4300/4300-h/4300-h.htm |
Context
“Perhaps I am wrong.
—A learner rather, Stephen said.
And here what will you learn more?
Mr Deasy shook his head.
—Who knows? he said. To learn one must be humble. But life is the great teacher.
Stephen rustled the sheets again.
—As regards these, he began.
—Yes, Mr Deasy said. You have two copies there. If you can have them published at once.
Telegraph.” source
—A learner rather, Stephen said.
And here what will you learn more?
Mr Deasy shook his head.
—Who knows? he said. To learn one must be humble. But life is the great teacher.
Stephen rustled the sheets again.
—As regards these, he began.
—Yes, Mr Deasy said. You have two copies there. If you can have them published at once.
Telegraph.” source