John Griffith "Jack" London (born John Griffith Chaney, January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and s...
I do not live for what the world thinks of me, but for what I think of myself. Jack London
I do not live for what the world thinks of me, but for what I think of myself.
He was a silent fury who no torment could tame. Jack London
He was a silent fury who no torment could tame.
Life is so short. I would rather sing one song than interpret the thousand. Jack London
Life is so short. I would rather sing one song than interpret the thousand.
You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. Jack London
You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.
The ghostly winter silence had given way to the great spring murmur of awakening life. Jack London
The ghostly winter silence had given way to the great spring murmur of awakening life.
Do you know the only value life has is what life puts on itself? Jack London
Do you know the only value life has is what life puts on itself?
Man rarely places a proper valuation upon his womankind, at least not until deprived of them. Jack London
Man rarely places a proper valuation upon his womankind, at least not until deprived of them.
I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet. Jack London
I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.
I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. Jack London
I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.
The Wild still lingered in him and the wolf in him merely slept. Jack London
The Wild still lingered in him and the wolf in him merely slept.
Show me a man with a tattoo and I'll show you a man with an interesting past. Jack London
Show me a man with a tattoo and I'll show you a man with an interesting past.
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
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.
