Who said “All things are inconstant except the faith in the soul, which changes all things and…”?

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James Joyce. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLetter to Augusta Gregory (November 1902), from James Joyce by Richard Ellmann (1959) [Oxford University Press, 1983 edition, ] (p. 107)

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“All things are inconstant except the faith in the soul, which changes all things and fills their inconstancy with light. And though I seem to have been driven out of my country here as a misbeliever I have found no man yet with a faith like mine.”
— James Joyce
VerifiedLetter to Augusta Gregory (November 1902), from James Joyce by Richard Ellmann (1959) [Oxford University Press, 1983 edition, ] (p. 107) · evidenceFaith

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Letter to Augusta Gregory (November 1902), from James Joyce by Richard Ellmann (1959) [Oxford University Press, 1983 edition, ] (p. 107).

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Joyce, J. (n.d.). All things are inconstant except the faith in the soul, which changes all things and fills their inconstancy with light. And though I seem to have been driven out of my country here as a misbeliever I have found no man yet with a faith like mine. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16468-all-things-are-inconstant-except-the-faith-in/

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Joyce, James. “All things are inconstant except the faith in the soul, which changes all things and fills their inconstancy with light. And though I seem to have been driven out of my country here as a misbeliever I have found no man yet with a faith like mine.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16468-all-things-are-inconstant-except-the-faith-in/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Joyce, James. “All things are inconstant except the faith in the soul, which changes all things and fills their inconstancy with light. And though I seem to have been driven out of my country here as a misbeliever I have found no man yet with a faith like mine.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16468-all-things-are-inconstant-except-the-faith-in/.

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