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I think this quote means that we can learn from our mistakes and discover something new. Just like when Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, whenever he made a mistake he viewed it as another way not to make a lightbulb. Every time you make a mistake you are closer than ever to discovering how to do it the right way. Mistakes are not setbacks, but a step forward to the goal you are trying to reach. Mistakes are the windows to discovering how to reach the goal you want. Don’t view mistakes as something that makes you start over, but a clue on how to make it past an obstacle. That is what I think James Joyce was trying to say.

I think this quote means that humility is when you don’t care what people say about you and you are gracious and accepting of judgment whether it’s good or bad. When you are humble, you don’t think less of yourself, but you think of yourself less. Part of being humble is being selfless. Another part of being humble is graciousness and gratitude of who and what you have. Being humble is putting others before yourself, but that doesn’t mean you should go along with whatever everyone else says. Don’t think about yourself a lot, but don’t entirely leave yourself out of the equation. Speak up for yourself. Have courage. That is what I think this quote means.

Do you think students should be able to stay up as late as they want on weekends? Why or Why not?

I think students should be able to stay up relatively late on Fridays and Saturdays because the next day is not a school day. On Sundays through Thursdays, I feel students should go to bed earlier so they can be well rested for school. It would positively impact someone’s life if they had the energy to learn. After the school week is over, students should be able to decide when they go to bed. However that is just my opinion. Parents can decide that for their children.

I think this quote means that you can have all the glory and wealth and power in the world but if you don’t have a friend to share that with, it means nothing. It doesn’t matter if your friend/s are in your family or not, it is more fulfilling to either share your fame and glory with a friend or have no fame and glory but have friends than keeping it all to yourself, and you will be happier, too. Why would you want to have everything to yourself if you could share it with somebody. If you didn’t, it would be pointless. It is important to have friends who will carry you through life and be your safety net. If you are at the top and have no friends, there will be no-one to catch you when you fall. Friends are important, and you should share the glory you have with a friend.