Quotes by Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea

Explore a curated collection of 16 quotes by Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

I have never seen or heard of such a fish. But I must kill him. I am glad we do not have to try to kill the stars.” Imag — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
He can't have gone, he said "Christ know he can't have gone. He's making a turn. Maybe he has been hooked before and her — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
The fish is my friend too...I have never seen or heard of such a fish. But I must kill him. I am glad we do not have to — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio. — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
Now he was proving it again. Each time was a new time and he never thought about the past when he was doing it. — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
Hail Mary full of Grace the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
He always thought of the sea as 'la mar' which is what people call her in Spanish when they love her. Sometimes those wh — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready. — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
He was too simple to wonder when he had attained humility. But he knew he had attained it and he knew it was not disgrac — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
Then he was sorry for the great fish... How many people will he feed?.. But are they worthy to eat him? No, of course, n — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
I shouldn’t have gone out so far, fish,” he said. “Neither for you nor for me. I’m sorry, fish. — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
The setting of the sun is a difficult time for all fish. — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
Only I have no luck any more. But who knows? Maybe today. Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
But, he thought, I keep them with precision. Only I have no luck anymore. But who knows? Maybe today. Every day is a new — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
But in the dark now and no glow showing and no lights and only the wind and the steady pull of the sail he felt that per — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
The purple, formalized, iridescent, gelatinous bladder of a Portuguese man-of-war was floating close beside the boat. It — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea