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Ive put in so many enigmas and puzzles that it will keep the professors busy for centuries arguing over what I meant, an
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"I've put in so many enigmas and puzzles that it will keep the professors busy for centuries arguing over what I meant, and that's the only way of insuring one's immortality"

- James Joyce

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In this quote, James Joyce is expressing his belief that creating complex and thought-provoking works of literature is a method to achieve immortality. By including various enigmas and puzzles in his writing, he makes sure that future generations of scholars and professors will continue to examine and discuss the significance behind his words. This ongoing discussion and analysis of his work will keep his legacy alive for centuries to come. Joyce sees this as the only method to really attain immortality, as his ideas and thoughts will continue to be studied and gone over long after he is gone.

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James Joyce This quote is written / told by James Joyce between February 2, 1882 and January 13, 1941. He was a famous Novelist from Ireland. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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