Ernest Hemingway

That is what we are supposed to do when we are at our best - make it all up - read more

That is what we are supposed to do when we are at our best - make it all up - but make it up so truly that later it will happen that way.

I kissed her hard and held her tight and tried to open her lips; they were closed tight.

I kissed her hard and held her tight and tried to open her lips; they were closed tight.

Defense is the stronger form with the negative object, and attack the weaker form with the positive object.

Defense is the stronger form with the negative object, and attack the weaker form with the positive object.

By "guts" I mean, grace under pressure

By "guts" I mean, grace under pressure

If people bring so much courage to this world the world has to kill them to break them, so of read more

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.