Will. Will not. Will. Will not. You'd have to feel sorry for daisies when Jim was about.
Joking aside, the sentiments expressed here are bound to resonate with many, as few lines in modern literature capture a spirit of rebellion and self-liberation quite like Stephen Dedalus’ defiant declaration in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
Joyce’s semi-autobiographical novel follows Stephen’s journey from conformity to artistic and intellectual freedom, and culminates in a defiant break from religious, political, and societal constraints. His refusal to submit to dogma marks a turning point, in both Stephen's life, and stunningly, in that of modernist literature.
Advisory: not suitable for pro-government rallies, religious events, etc.