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Tag Archives: Ernest Hemingway
Tips for Writers: From 7 Pros
“If a story is in you, it has to come out.” ~William Faulkner (Remember that scene where the alien bursts out of the guy’s chest?) “Write drunk, edit sober.” ~Ernest Hemingway (Write without restraint! And then…restrain, restrain, restrain.) “You might … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged advice, Dorothy Parker, editing, Ernest Hemingway, motivation, Shakespeare, tips for writers
40 Comments
Let’s Do it Better This Time
Surprising words from a man whose wisdom, at least at times, exceeded his behavior. But then it’s true of all of us at times, isn’t it? Currently, it seems it’s true of many. As the coronavirus lockdown unravels, many people … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, For Pastors and Teachers, Poetry, Quips and Quotes
Tagged coronavirus, Ernest Hemingway, Jesus, lockdown, Rumi, wisdom
15 Comments
Stubbornness
Stubbornness is the trademark of contemporary culture. It seems that no one can be wrong anymore, or, God forbid, compromise on anything. Is stubbornness bad, then? Well, at its core, it’s simply a refusal to give up. And when it … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Ernest Hemingway, funny, G.K. Chesterton, humility, politics, stubbornness, wisdom
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Be Humble. Or Be Humbled.
A flight attendant once reminded the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali to fasten his seat belt. “Superman don’t need no seat belt!” Ali replied. “Yeah, well, Superman don’t need no airplane, either!” the attendant retorted. Without another word, Ali fastened his … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Popular Culture & Entertainment, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Ernest Hemingway, funny, Harper Lee, humility, Muhammad Ali, Winston Churchill, wisdom
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