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Ernest Hemingway — Portrait after a picture by Lloyd Arnold (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons.

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Ernest Hemingway

American author and journalist

1899–1961

51 quotes, most often on Writing, War & Peace and Life & Death. Part of the Writers collection.

“Oh, Jake,” Brett said, “we could have had such a damned good time together.”
Ahead was a mounted policeman in khaki directing traffic. He raised his baton. The car slowed suddenly pressing Brett against me.
“Yes,” I said. “Isn’t it pretty to think so?”
The Sun Also Rises (1926), Book III, Chapter 19In context
- Love
I have noticed that doctors who fail in the practice of medicine have a tendency to seek one another’s company and aid in consultation. A doctor who cannot take out your appendix properly will recommend to you a doctor who will be unable to remove your tonsils with success.
A Farewell to Arms (1929), Book II, Chapter XVIn context
- Clever Jabs
- Health
I was always embarrassed by the words sacred, glorious, and sacrifice and the expression in vain.
A Farewell to Arms (1929), Book III, Chapter XXVIIIn context
- War & Peace
The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too but there will be no special hurry.
A Farewell to Arms (1929), Book IV, Chapter XXXIVIn context
- Courage
- Life & Death
They do not grow wise. They grow careful.
A Farewell to Arms (1929), Book IV, Chapter XXXVIn context
- Age
- Wisdom
Life isn’t hard to manage when you’ve nothing to lose.
A Farewell to Arms (1929), Book II, Chapter XXIIn context
- Life & Death
- Risk

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