Famous quote by Ernest Hemingway

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When you have shot one bird flying you have shot all birds flying. They are all different and they fly in different ways
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"When you have shot one bird flying you have shot all birds flying. They are all different and they fly in different ways but the sensation is the same and the last one is as good as the first"

- Ernest Hemingway

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This quote by Ernest Hemingway speaks to the concept that although life experiences might be different, the sensation of success as well as happiness that includes them is the same. He is suggesting that although each experience might be one-of-a-kind, the feeling of satisfaction and also happiness that features it is the same. He is claiming that the first experience is equally as good as the last, and that the very same feeling of success is really felt despite the experience. Hemingway is stressing that although life experiences may be various, the sensation of pleasure as well as contentment that features them is the same. He is suggesting that we need to appreciate each experience, regardless of just how little, as it will certainly bring us the same sensation of happiness and also achievement.

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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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