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The Old Man and the Sea


Have you ever heard of crush on a book?Well I have one on 'The Old Man and the Sea'. I had to read it as a part of my course work.Normally, I wouldn't have picked up a book with such a weak plot (summary of this book in 5 words 'Old fisherman caught a fish') ,but I am glad I read this one. The old fisherman Santiago is one of the best fictional character I came across. His never say die attitude is the soul of the book. There are number of wonderful quotes in this book. I am picking some of my favourites for this blog. But do read this short book if time permits because you'll find numerous pearls of wisdom in it.

“But man is not made for defeat," he said. "A man can be destroyed but not defeated. ”

“Let him think that I am more man than I am and I will be so.”- may be this the reason Shahrukh Khan keeps on claiming he in number 1 in interviews.

“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.” - this line is my absolute favourite in the book.

“I may not be as stong as I think, but I know many tricks and I have resolution.”

“It's silly not to hope. It's a sin he thought.” 

“Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.” 

“If the others heard me talking out loud they would think that I am crazy. But since I am not, I do not care.” 

“But, he thought, I keep them with precision. Only I have no luck anymore. But who knows? Maybe today. 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.” 

“His choice had been to stay in the deep dark water far out beyond all snares and traps and treacheries. My choice was to go there to find him beyond all people. Beyond all people in the world. Now we are joined together and have been since noon. And no one to help either one of us.” 

“Now he was proving it again. Each time was a new time and he never thought about the past when he was doing it.” 

 


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