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Quote by Ernest Hemingway

“People who write fiction, if they had not taken it up, might have become very successful liars.”

Book:Conversations with Ernest Hemingway

Work

The volume offers insights into Hemingway's thoughts, experiences, and literary techniques, providing a unique perspective on his work and life. more

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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

“There is a thinking in primordial images, in symbols which are older than the historical man, which are inborn in him from the earliest times, eternally living, outlasting all generations, still make up the groundwork of the human psyche. It is only possible to live the fullest life when we are in harmony with these symbols; wisdom is a return to them.”

Thinking Men Humans Stills Generations Return Harmony Historical Symbols Human Psyche Groundwork Outlasting

Book:The structure and dynamics of the psyche

Source: The structure and dynamics of the psyche

“Poverty is a very complicated issue, but feeding a child isn't.”

Children Poverty Issues Complicated Feeding

Author:Jeff Bridges

“...the dark ancestral cave, the womb from which mankind emerged into the light, forever pulls one back - but...you can't go home again...you can't go...back home to the escapes of Time and Memory. You Can't Go Home Again”

Home Light Memories Dark Forever Mankind Caves Womb Back Home

Author:Thomas Wolfe

“Desperate times call for desperate measures" is an aphorism which here means "sometimes you need to change your facial expression in order to create a workable disguise." The quoting of an aphorism, such as "It takes a village to raise a child," "No news is good news," and "Love conquers all," rarely indicates that something helpful is about to happen, which is why we provide our volunteers with a disguise kit in addition to helpful phrases of advice.”