

“You did not kill the fish only to keep alive and to sell for food, he thought. You killed him for pride and because you are a fisherman. You loved him when he was alive and you loved him after. If you love him, it is not a sin to kill him. Or is it more?”
― The Old Man and the Sea
― The Old Man and the Sea

“I may not be as stong as I think, but I know many tricks and I have resolution.”
― The Old Man and the Sea
― The Old Man and the Sea

“Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.”
― The Old Man and the Sea
― The Old Man and the Sea

“If you find it difficult, it's because it contains something that is new to you. Every difficult book offers us a brand-new challenge.”
― The Cat Who Saved Books
― The Cat Who Saved Books

“But man is not made for defeat," he said. "A man can be destroyed but not defeated.”
― The Old Man and the Sea
― The Old Man and the Sea
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