Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the centennial of James Joyce's ``Ulysses,'' arguably one of the great literary accomplishments in history. The time-honored epic was published in its entirety on Joyce's 40th birthday, February 2, 1922. Born in Dublin and educated at University College Dublin, his words transcend countries across the world. The story is read and studied worldwide, and Joyce himself has become an intrinsic part of world culture. Through a stream of consciousness writing style, and with humor and parody, Joyce has kept literary thinkers and historians engaged with interpreting his words, even 100 years later. In 265,222 words, Joyce chronicles the simple and even mundane encounters of protagonist Leopold Bloom on one ordinary day in Dublin: Thursday, June 16, 1904. Yet, Joyce does it with such wit, linguistic exuberance, and high regard for the ordinary and often overlooked details that readers remain captivated. I am one of those readers. June 16, today, is considered by Joyce fans as Bloomsday, and festivals are taking place in Dublin, here in the States, and around the world. As such, let me wish all of you a happy Bloomsday. ____________________”