Ernest-hemingway Quote by Ernest Hemingway
““He smelled the odor of the pine boughs under him, the piney smell of the crushed needles and the sharper odor of the resinous sap from the cut limbs. ... This is the smell I love. This and fresh-cut clover, the crushed sage as you ride after cattle, wood-smoke and the burning leaves of autumn. That must be the odor of nostalgia, the smell of the smoke from the piles of raked leaves burning in the streets in the fall in Missoula. Which would you rather smell? Sweet grass the Indians used in their baskets? Smoked leather? The odor of the ground in the spring after rain? The smell of the sea as you walk through the gorse on a headland in Galicia? Or the wind from the land as you come in toward Cuba in the dark? That was the odor of cactus flowers, mimosa and the sea-grape shrubs. Or would you rather smell frying bacon in the morning when you are hungry? Or coffee in the morning? Or a Jonathan apple as you bit into it? Or a cider mill in the grinding, or bread fresh from the oven?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway, 1926
Sensory memories of nature evoke nostalgia and personal longing, linking smell to emotion.
In simple terms: Smells trigger deep memories and feelings.
Key Takeaway
Use sensory cues to recall cherished moments.
Themes
nostalgia
memory
sensory
nature
Mood
reflective
evocative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing
- travel
- mindfulness
- culinary arts
Key Concepts
psychology
poetics
Questions to Reflect On
- Which scent most defines your past?
- How can you harness scent for emotional healing?
A Different Perspective
Sensory triggers can be overwhelming for some.
