Author: Jack London

Quotes

I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.

I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.

- Jack London

I write for no other purpose than to add to the beauty that now belongs to me. I write a book for no other reason than to add three or four hundred acres to my magnificent estate.

I write for no other purpose than to add to the beauty that now belongs to me. I write a book for no other reason than to add three or four hundred acres to my magnificent estate.

- Jack London

You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.

You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.

- Jack London

Life is so short. I would rather sing one song than interpret the thousand.

Life is so short. I would rather sing one song than interpret the thousand.

- Jack London

The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.

The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.

- Jack London

Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.

Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.

- Jack London

Do you know the only value life has is what life puts on itself?

Do you know the only value life has is what life puts on itself?

- Jack London

The scab is a traitor to his God, his mother, and his class.

The scab is a traitor to his God, his mother, and his class.

- Jack London

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