Amor Quote by Ernest Hemingway
““É bom que não tenhamos de tentar matar a lua, o sol ou as estrelas. Já é ruim viver no mar e ter de matar os nossos verdadeiros irmãos””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Old Man and the Sea” (translation) by Ernest Hemingway, 1952
A lament about humanity's futile attempts to control nature, suggesting we should accept our limits.
In simple terms: We cannot control natural forces; accept limits.
Key Takeaway
Accept limits, focus on what we can change.
Themes
nature
humanity
limitations
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- environmental policy
- personal coping
- philosophical discourse
Key Concepts
existentialism
environmental ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits are we willing to accept?
- How can we balance acceptance with action?
A Different Perspective
May overlook human agency in solving problems.
![“Then there is the other secret. There isn't any symbolysm [sic]. The sea is the sea. The old man is an old man. The boy is a boy and the fish is a fish. The shark are all sharks no better and no worse. All the symbolism that people say is shit. What goes beyond is what you see beyond when you know.” quote by Ernest Hemingway](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/33d/ernest-hemingway-83_old-man_then-there-is-the-other-secret-there-isn_2113368.jpg)
