Fall Quote by James Joyce
““First we feel. Then we fall.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, 1916
Emotions precede actions; feeling comes before failure or success.
In simple terms: First we feel, then we fall.
Acknowledge feelings before acting.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- creative projects
- relationships
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What feelings drive your choices?
- How to balance emotion and reason?
Feelings can mislead decisions.