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Ernest Hemingway Quotes

Ernest Hemingway quotes

American Novelist, Writer July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961

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The fish is my friend too...I have never seen or heard of such a fish. But I must kill him. I am glad we do not have to try to kill the stars. Imagine if each day a man must try to kill the moon, he thought. The moon runs away. But imagine if a man each day should have to try to kill the sun? We were born lucky; he thought Ernest Hemingway
I wish the boy was here,' he said aloud and settled himself against the rounded planks of the bow and felt the strength of the great fish through the line he held across his shoulders moving steadily toward whatever he had chosen. When once, through my treachery, it had been necessary to him to make a choice, the old man thought. His choice had been to stay in the deep dark water far out beyond all snares and traps and treacheries. My choice was to go there to find him beyond all people.... Ernest Hemingway
We both touched wood on the cafe table and the waiter came to see what it was we wanted. But what we wanted he, nor anyone else, nor knocking on wood or on marble, as this cafe table-top was, could ever bring us. But we did not know it that night and we were very happy. Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway quote: "Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know."
Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know. Ernest Hemingway
I am one of those who like to stay late at the cafe," the older waiter said. "With all those who do not want to go to bed. With all those who need a light for the night."I want to go home and into bed."We are of two different kinds," the older waiter said. He was now dressed to go home. "It is not only a question of youth and confidence although those things are very beautiful. Each night. I am reluctant to close up because there may be someone who needs the cafe. Ernest Hemingway
He can't have gone, he said "Christ know he can't have gone. He's making a turn. Maybe he has been hooked before and her remembers something of it." The he felt the gentle touch on the line and he was happy. Ernest Hemingway
Blood is thicker than water,"The young man said. As he knifed his friend. For a drooling old bitch. And a house full of lies. Ernest Hemingway
The fish is my friend too," he said aloud. "I have never seen or heard of such a fish. But I must kill him. I ma glad we do not have to kill the stars. Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway quote: "Happiness in itelligent people is the rarest thing I know"
Happiness in itelligent people is the rarest thing I know Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway quote: "I don't want to be your friend, baby. I am your friend."
I don't want to be your friend, baby. I am your friend. Ernest Hemingway
Hail Mary full of Grace the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.' Then he added, 'Blessed Virgin, pray for the death of this fish wonderful though he is. Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway quote: "For a long time now I have tried simply to write the best I..."
For a long time now I have tried simply to write the best I can. Sometimes I have good luck and write better than I can. Ernest Hemingway
I could not fail myself and die on a fish like this," he said. "Now that I have him coming so beautifully, God help me endure. I'll say a hundred Our Fathers and a hundred Hail Marys. But I cannot say them now."Consider them said, he thought. I'll say them later. Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway quote: "There is no friend as loyal as a book."
There is no friend as loyal as a book. Ernest Hemingway
And bed, he thought. Bed is my friend. Just bed, he thought. Bed will be a great thing. It is easy when you are beaten, he thought. I never knew how easy it was. And what beat you, the thought. Ernest Hemingway

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