Who said “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.”?

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Ernest Hemingway. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Old Man and the Sea (1952)

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APA

Hemingway, E. (n.d.). A man can be destroyed but not defeated. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13137-a-man-can-be-destroyed-but-not-defeated/

MLA

Hemingway, Ernest. “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13137-a-man-can-be-destroyed-but-not-defeated/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hemingway, Ernest. “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13137-a-man-can-be-destroyed-but-not-defeated/.