The Old Man and the Sea (Primary source)
Ernest Hemingway’s novella The Old Man and the Sea is a poignant tale of resilience, dignity, and man’s relationship with nature. Published in 1952, it is one of Hemingway’s most celebrated works and was instrumental in securing him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954.
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“The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for and I hate very much to leave it.”
— Ernest Hemingway Primary source“Never to go on trips with anyone you do not love.”
— Ernest Hemingway Primary source“But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.”
— Ernest Hemingway Primary source“The coward dies a thousand deaths, the brave but one.”
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“I think a life properly lived is just learn, learn, learn all the time.”
— Charlie Munger Primary source“If you have time don’t wait for time.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Truth was the only daughter of Time.”
— Leonardo da Vinci Primary source“Time is an herb that cures all diseases.”
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