Ernest Hemingway Quotes

Make the wise man within you your living ideal.

The goal in my life is to grow and become better than before.

I believe that men are here to grow themselves into best good that they can be - at least, this is what I want to do.

To be a great man and a saint for oneself, that is the only important thing.

The only things standing between you and the compassionate, wise, and creative person you want to be are matters of choice. Your choice. No one can occupy your generosity except you.

I do not ask for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within.

In our world everybody thinks of changing humanity, and nobody thinks of changing himself.

We can all become better than we are.

We must get to the point in our lives. What is the point? To become a new kind of man or woman, having inner command and outer excellence.

We will not find the inner strength to evolve to a higher level if we do not inwardly develop this profound feeling that there is something higher than ourselves.

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound. The man who does not shrink from self-crucifixion can never fail to accomplish the object upon which his heart is set. This is true of earthly as of heavenly things. Even the man whose object is to acquire wealth must be prepared to make great personal sacrifices before he can accomplish his object; and how much more so he who would realize a strong and well-poised life.

The safest principle through life, instead of reforming others, is to set about perfecting yourself.

I think a lot of people are drawn to seeing people that want to be better. We see it in ourselves.

Changing your nature is the hardest thing to do. But I discovered that you can be who you choose to be.

The final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.

The duty of man is the same in respect to his own nature as in respect to the nature of all other things, namely not to follow it but to amend it.

The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

Life is a quarry, out of which we are to mold and chisel and complete a character.

Winning isn't getting ahead of others. It's getting ahead of yourself.

Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.

Do not think of your faults, still less of other's faults; look for what is good and strong, and try to imitate it. Your faults will drop off, like dead leaves, when their time comes.

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.

The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands.

All of us want to be better. Human nature is always seeking advancement.

I always want to grow and top myself.