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Jack London Quotes about Inspirational

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I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a

I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.

Inspirational, Life, Ambition

Quoted in Bulletin (San Francisco), 2 Dec. 1916.

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

Inspirational, Life, Motivational

Jack London (2015). “Jack London on Adventure: Words of Wisdom from an Expert Adventurer”, p.10, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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.

Inspirational, Life, Inspiring

Quoted in Bulletin (San Francisco), 2 Dec. 1916.

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

Inspirational, Funny, Witty

Jack London (2015). “Jack London on Adventure: Words of Wisdom from an Expert Adventurer”, p.5, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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