“It wasn't by accident that the Gettysburg address was so short. The laws of prose writing are as immutable as those of flight, of mathematics, of physics.”
Quote by Ernest Hemingway
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Ernest Hemingway Selected Letters 1917-1961
This volume presents a selection of letters written by Ernest Hemingway from 1917 to 1961, offering insights into his personal life, literary career, and thoughts on various subjects. more
Author
Ernest Hemingway
American author known for his concise and forceful writing style, as well as his profound insights into life. Hemingway's works cover a wide range of themes including war, adventure, and love, with notable titles such as 'The Old Man and the Sea' and 'A Farewell to Arms'. more
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“Write the best story that you can and write it as straight as you can.”
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“I was a little drunk. Not drunk in any positive sense but just enough to be careless.”
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“Remember to get the weather in your damn book-weather is very important.”
“My training was never to drink after dinner nor before I wrote nor while I was writing.”
Source: Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition
Source: Ernest Hemingway Selected Letters 1917-1961