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"A man can be destroyed but not defeated"

- Ernest Hemingway

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This quote by Ernest Hemingway speaks to the durability of the human spirit. It recommends that while an individual may suffer great losses, they can never ever be entirely beat. Even in the face of damage, a person can still discover the strength to carry on. This quote is a reminder that no matter how tough life might be, we can constantly find the guts to keep going. It encourages us to never ever give up, even when we seem like we have been entirely damaged. It is a pointer that no matter how difficult life may be, we can constantly discover the strength to keep going. It is a reminder that no matter how much we may suffer, we can never ever be entirely beat.
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Ernest Hemingway This quote is written / told by Ernest Hemingway between July 21, 1899 and July 2, 1961. He was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 74 other quotes.

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