“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
“Why did they believe? Because they saw miracles. Things one man took as chance, a man of faith took as a sign. A loved one recovering from disease, a fortunate business deal, a chance meeting with a long lost friend. It wasn't the grand doctrines or the sweeping ideals that seemed to make believers out of men. It was the simple magic in the world around them.”
― The Hero of Ages
― The Hero of Ages
“I created the OASIS because I never felt at home in the real world. I didn't know how to connect with the people there. I was afraid, for all of my life, right up until I knew it was ending. That was when I realized, as terrifying and painful as reality can be, it's also the only place where you can find true happiness. Because reality is real.”
― Ready Player One
― Ready Player One
“It's silly not to hope. It's a sin he thought.”
― 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
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