“A man can be destroyed but not defeated.”Īs the old man goes into a multi-day battle with a fish far too big for him to catch, he must endure tiredness, pain, and hunger. “But man is not made for defeat,” he said. You’re starting all over again, ready to prove your worth to the world. It’s as if your old accomplishments are washed away.
No matter how many times you have proved something, perhaps your wit or ability to accomplish things, you come back to this desire. Each time was a new time and he never thought about the past when he was doing it.” “The thousand times that he had proved it meant nothing. And while you wouldn’t hope to be completely alone, sometimes it happens. But it is unavoidable.”Īs you grow older, you lose friends, family, and other loved ones. “No one should be alone in their old age, he thought. Rather, he knew that he had it and that it wasn’t a bad thing.
He didn’t consciously strive for humility or recognize his attainment of this coveted quality. The old fisherman lived a simple, humble life.
But he knew he had attained it and he knew it was not disgraceful and it carried no loss of true pride.” “He was too simple to wonder when he had attained humility. This short story teaches us about resilience, presence, courage, and finding meaning in defeat.Īccess My Searchable Collection of 100+ Book Notes Key Takeaways Values An old Cuban fisherman enters an agonizing battle to catch a giant Marlin.
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