Quote by James Joyce

I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not serve that in which I no longer believe, whether it call itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to express myself in some mode of life or art as freely as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I allow myself to use --silence, exile and cunning.

I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I wil

Summary

In this quote, the speaker establishes their unwavering commitment to personal integrity and freedom of expression. They declare that they will not support or serve any institution or ideology if it no longer aligns with their beliefs, be it their homeland, home, or religious establishment. Instead, they vow to live their life and engage in art in a way that authentically reflects their beliefs, employing silence, exile, and cunning as tools for self-preservation and resistance against oppressive forces. It conveys the importance of staying true to oneself, even in the face of societal expectation or pressure.

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Identity

By James Joyce

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