Джек Лондон, цитаты и афоризмы из литературных works of which are actively used to this day, is a cult American writer who became famous for his cheerful works. The leitmotif of almost all of his stories and stories is the love of life and the deadly struggle of the main characters against natural or other obstacles.
short biography
Jack London, quotes from books which canmake a whole collection, was not only a writer, but also a public figure, besides, he was a socialist. It is worth noting that London occupied the second place in publishing in the Soviet Union among foreign writers. The first place belonged to G. H. Andersen.
Jack London (01/12/1876 - 22.11.1916) born in San Francisco, California. From an early age he had to work hard since the family lived in poverty. In 1893 he settled down as a sailor on one of the schooners, who went to the shores of Japan. In the same year he published his first essay "Typhoon off the coast of Japan."
In the late 90s.Jack London under the influence of the universal "gold rush" went to Alaska in search of gold. Returning, he decided to devote himself to literature. During his short life, he managed to write a very large number of works on quite different subjects, although one general idea went through all his work.
Quotes and aphorisms
Jack London is quoted constantly, almost allhis works are disassembled into aphorisms. Among the works that are most often dismantled on the catch phrase, include "White Fang" (1906) and "Love of Life" (1907), but they will be discussed below.
But in other works that Jack wroteLondon quotes popular with people have. One of the most famous among them is: "I know that I have come a long way and still go a long way, but I will get to my goal, even if I crawl, but I will." It is taken from Jack London's semi-autobiographical work "Martin Eden" (1909).
Also quite famous is a catch phrase fromthe writer’s story “The Courage of a Woman” (1901), which sounds like this: “I was still young and knew little of the Yankees. How could I know that boasting and talkativeness are the main sign of weakness, and tongue after teeth. " This expression is particularly relevant today, so in our century it is being returned more and more often.
Jack London, "Love of Life". Quotes
The story "Love of Life", first published in 1907The city was so much struck by the leader of the October Revolution V. I. Lenin that he not only spoke well of him, but considered him his favorite literary work. Not surprisingly, even in Soviet times, the book became a treasure trove of quotations.
In a small piece that Jack wroteLondon, quotes are taken literally from each page. Here is one of the most famous, taken from this work: "I ask for one thing: love me and believe in love."
К числу наиболее повторяемых фраз из этого The story also includes: "A person who does not value life is looking for ways to death." This catch phrase makes people understand that every person should have a goal or a dream in life, otherwise there is no sense in such an existence, and a person begins to lose interest in the continuation of life.
Jack London, "White Fang". Quotes
Jack London is probably not more famous inthe world of the work than the "White Fang". This story, written in the adventure genre, has become truly legendary and cult. The multitude of screen versions, millions of fans of this work in all corners of the Earth and the sea of aphorisms taken from there are clear proof of this.
Quotes from this story are known to almost any adult. Recall at least this replica of a character named Bill: "Wolves are land sharks."
Еще одна известная фраза, оставленная для reader Jack London, it sounds like this: "Hunger and rage, as a rule, go shoulder to shoulder." But this is not all, often quoted by fans of his work and the followers of the phrase.
Here is another world famous quote: "Love owned them - a feeling even more severe and cruel than hunger."
Conclusion
Jack London, whose quotes survived histhe creator for a century and will continue to exist for a very long time, wrote so heartfelt and touching stories that sink deep, deep into the soul, that he remains to this day one of the most popular writers.
Joy and the constant struggle of man withvarious problems, hunger, elements and other obstacles fill his work with deep meaning, vitality and hope. His works demonstrate to readers that a person is capable of everything, only in our own forces, to control fate, and no matter how much nature or something else impedes us, only we decide what the final outcome will be.
No wonder Jack London was considered one of the mostpopular writers not only in the United States, but also in the Soviet Union - two completely opposite mentalities. In his work there is no place for politics, in them there is only man and nature, feelings and actions.
