"BrickWords
Quotes
Discover quotes across various topics for every mood and occasion.
Explore Authors
Discover Authors Through a Multitude of Pathways

Quotes by Ernest Hemingway

Born: 21st July 1899, Died: 2nd July 1961
Ernest Hemingway was an influential American novelist.
Welcome to our collection of quotes by the legendary novelist, Ernest Hemingway. Immerse yourself in the profound wisdom, captivating storytelling, and unique perspective that made Hemingway one of the greatest literary figures of the 20th century. From his celebrated novels to his poignant non-fiction works, Hemingway's words have the power to evoke a wide range of emotions and inspire introspection. Whether you're a devoted fan or a newcomer to his writing, this compilation of quotes will take you on a thought-provoking journey that explores themes of love, war, adventure, and the human condition. Discover the essence of Hemingway's literary genius and find solace in the timeless wisdom that permeates his words. Explore this collection and delve into the wisdom, passion, and artistry of Ernest Hemingway.

There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter. Read Summary

When you go to war as a boy, you have a great illusion of immortality. Other people get killed, not you... Then, when you are badly wounded the first time, you lose that illusion, and you know it can happen to you. Read Summary

The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places. Read Summary

There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self. Read Summary

There is no friend as loyal as a book. Read Summary

Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. Read Summary

I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know? Read Summary

In modern war... you will die like a dog for no good reason. Read Summary

If you have a success you have it for the wrong reasons. If you become popular it is always because of the worst aspects of your work. Read Summary

Time is the least thing we have of. Read Summary

Madame, all stories, if continued far enough, end in death, and he is no true-story teller who would keep that from you. Read Summary

Hesitation increases in relation to risk in equal proportion to age. Read Summary

Fear of death increases in exact proportion to increase in wealth. Read Summary

I know now that there is no one thing that is true - it is all true. Read Summary

The only thing that could spoil a day was people. People were always the limiters of happiness except for the very few that were as good as spring itself. Read Summary

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen. Read Summary

A writer of fiction is really... a congenital liar who invents from his own knowledge or that of other men. Read Summary

You can write any time people will leave you alone and not interrupt you. Or, rather, you can if you will be ruthless enough about it. But the best writing is certainly when you are in love. Read Summary

But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated. Read Summary

Courage is grace under pressure. Read Summary