Famous Quotes by Ernest Hemingway

Below are famous quotes by Ernest Hemingway - US author & journalist (1899 - 1961).

[What is the definition of guts?] Grace under pressure.

America is the land of wide lawns and narrow minds.

But did thee feel the earth move?

But in modern war you will die like a dog for no good reason.

Courage is grace under pressure.

Grace under Pressure.

Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.

If people bring so much courage to this world the world has to kill them to break them, so of course it kills them. 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.

In order to write about life, first you must live it!

Live life to the fullest.

Never confuse movement with action.

Never mistake motion for action.

Once we have a war there is only one thing to do. It must be won. For defeat brings worse things than any that can ever happen in war.

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

When you have a child, the world has a hostage.

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