His talent was as natural as the pattern that was made by the dust on a butterfly's wings. At one time he understood it no more than the butterfly did and he did not know when it was brushed or marred. Ernest Hemingway brushbutterflydust share on social
Things may not be immediately discernible in what a man writes, and in this sometimes he is fortunate; but eventually they are quite clear, and by these and the degree of alchemy that he possesses, he will endure or be forgotten. Ernest Hemingway alchemycleardegree share on social
Once writing has become your major vice and greatest pleasure, only death can stop it. Ernest Hemingway deathgreatmajor Change image and share on social
But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated. Ernest Hemingway defeatdestroymake Change image and share on social
I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after. Ernest Hemingway badfeelgood Change image and share on social
To be a successful father... there's one absolute rule: when you have a kid, don't look at it for the first two years. Ernest Hemingway absolutefatherkid Change image and share on social
I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen. Ernest Hemingway carefullydealgreat Change image and share on social
If a writer knows enough about what he is writing about, he may omit things that he knows. The dignity of movement of an iceberg is due to only one ninth of it being above water. Ernest Hemingway dignitydueiceberg Change image and share on social
Somebody just back of you while you are fishing is as bad as someone looking over your shoulder while you write a letter to your girl. Ernest Hemingway backbadfish Change image and share on social
If you have a success you have it for the wrong reasons. If you become popular it is always because of the worst aspects of your work. Ernest Hemingway aspectbadpopular Change image and share on social
