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“First we feel. Then we fall.” quote by James Joyce
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““First we feel. Then we fall.””

James Joyce

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.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge feelings before acting.

Themes

emotional intelligence human experience growth

Mood

introspective philosophical

Type

reflective advisory

When to use this quote

  • personal decisions
  • creative projects
  • relationships

Key Concepts

psychology philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What feelings drive your choices?
  • How to balance emotion and reason?
A Different Perspective

Feelings can mislead decisions.

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