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“Only a determined and resourceful scholar could establish manuscript precedence - but in the race to masturbate on a printed page Proust definitely came first.” quote by Michael Foley
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““Only a determined and resourceful scholar could establish manuscript precedence - but in the race to masturbate on a printed page Proust definitely came first.””

Michael Foley

About This Quote

A witty take on scholarly competition, claiming Proust beat others in the “race” of publishing.

In simple terms: Proust won the publishing race.

Key Takeaway

Value originality over competition.

Themes

literature competition humor

Mood

playful intellectual

Type

literary satirical

When to use this quote

  • academic publishing
  • writing contests
  • research
  • literary criticism

Key Concepts

scholarship creativity historical reference

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives true scholarly innovation?
  • How does humor affect academic seriousness?
A Different Perspective

May trivialize serious scholarship.

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