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Every day above earth is a good day. — Ernest Hemingway · Smartyfair

Every day above earth is a good day.

Ernest Hemingway1899–1961 · writer · 1900s USAErnest Hemingway was an American novelist famous for his short, direct writing style and adventurous life, from ambulance driving in World War I to deep-sea fishing in Cuba.2 quotes

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Being alive and out in the world is something worth feeling glad about.

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How sure this is: 78% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
What turned up: Wikiquote Sourced section, attributed to The Old Man and the Sea (1952). Checked against Disputed/Misattributed sections of the same page — not flagged in either.
Work: The Old Man and the Sea
Occasion: 1952 · Cuba (novel's setting) · the old fisherman Santiago reflecting on being glad simply to be alive another day
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026raw wikitext, listed under 'The Old Man and the Sea (1952)'; confirmed absent from Disputed/Misattributed sections

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