I love you for all that you are, all that you have been, all that you're yet to be.
Ernest HemingwayReal seriousness in regard to writing being one of the two absolute necessities. The other, unfortunately, is talent.
Ernest HemingwayAs in no other form of lute or combat, the conditions are such; the winner takes nothing, neither his ease, nor his pleasure, nor any notion of glory, nor if he wins far enough, will he find anything within himself.
Ernest HemingwayYou know lots of criticism is written by characters who are very academic and think it is a sign you are worthless if you make jokes or kid or even clown. I wouldn't kid Our Lord if he was on the cross. But I would attempt a joke with him if I ran into him chasing the money changers out of the temple.
Ernest Hemingway