Quote by Don DeLillo

I felt Joyce was an influence on my fiction, but in a very general way, as a kind of inspiration and a model for the beauty of language.

I felt Joyce was an influence on my fiction, but in a very g

Summary

This quote highlights the impact of author James Joyce on the speaker's fiction writing. Although specific influences from Joyce's writing are not mentioned, the speaker emphasizes a more abstract and overarching influence. Joyce's work serves as inspiration, serving to ignite creativity and enhance the understanding and appreciation for the beauty of language. The quote suggests that while Joyce may not have directly influenced the speaker's writing style or themes, the author's work has left a lasting impression as a literary role model.

Topics

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Though thou loved her as thyself, As a self of purer clay, T

Though thou loved her as thyself, As a self of purer clay, Tho' her parting dims the day, Stealing grace from all alive, Heartily know, When half-gods go, The gods arrive.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Most people have no imagination. If they could imagine the s

Most people have no imagination. If they could imagine the sufferings of others, they would not make them suffer so. What separated a German mother from a French mother?

They can do without architecture who have no olives nor wine

They can do without architecture who have no olives nor wines in the cellar.

Henry David Thoreau

Circumstances, knowledge or birth do not determine the reali

Circumstances, knowledge or birth do not determine the realisation of your desires. It is only you who are blocking the achievement of your dreams and goals.

Stephen Richards

Money Law Of Attraction Mind Body Spirit Mind Power New Age New Thought Motivational Positive Thinking Self Empowerment

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about li

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.

Don't just count your years, make your years count.

Don't just count your years, make your years count.

Plant the seeds of Love in your hearts. Let them grow into t

Plant the seeds of Love in your hearts. Let them grow into trees of Service and shower the sweet fruit of Ananda. Share the Ananda with all. That is the proper way to celebrate the Birthday.

Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Love Birthday Generosity Sharing

This world is so full of wars and hostilities. All parties s

This world is so full of wars and hostilities. All parties seek for allies to defeat enemies. I support peace effort towards mastermind which has caused men hostile to each other.

Life Truth War Peace Hostility Mastermind

Giving is a really big thing around Christmas, as well it sh

Giving is a really big thing around Christmas, as well it should be. Christmas is about giving, and it all stems from the greatest gift the world has ever received - the gift of Jesus Christ.

It is better to wear out than to rust out.

It is better to wear out than to rust out.

Richard Cumberland

Reality is, you know, the tip of an iceberg of irrationality

Reality is, you know, the tip of an iceberg of irrationality that we've managed to drag ourselves up onto for a few panting moments before we slip back into the sea of the unreal.

Terence McKenna

Reality Science Rationality Irrationality Unreality Ufos

No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman

No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment.

Love Man Admiration