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“I don't like to leave anything,' the man said. 'I don't like to leave things behind.” quote by Ernest Hemingway
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“I don't like to leave anything,' the man said. 'I don't like to leave things behind.”

Ernest Hemingway

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway, 1926

The speaker values possession and fears loss, clinging to material and emotional belongings.

In simple terms: Fear of loss makes one hold onto things.

Key Takeaway

Embrace impermanence.

Themes

attachment fear materialism

Mood

anxious reflective

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • financial decisions
  • travel planning
  • estate planning

Key Concepts

existentialism psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are you unwilling to let go of?
  • How does attachment affect your happiness?
A Different Perspective

Holding onto everything can hinder growth and freedom.

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