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F Scott Fitzgerald Quotes

Biography: F. Scott Fitzgerald is best known for his novel "The Great Gatsby." He... more Biography: F. Scott Fitzgerald is best known for his novel "The Great Gatsby." He was a prominent American novelist and short story writer of the early 20th century, a defining voice of the Jazz Age. Fitzgerald's works often explore themes of youth, aspiration, and societal excess. His other notable works include "Tender Is the Night" and "This Side of Paradise." less
"The fun of writing lies in the creation, not in the recognition."
Tags: Motivation, Creativity, Writing, Creation, Recognition
"Writers aren’t people exactly. Or, if they’re any good, they’re a whole lot of people trying so hard to be one person."
Tags: Creativity, Identity, Authenticity, Literature, Imagination
"It’s never too late to become who you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over."
Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Personal growth, Self-improvement, Resilience
"There are all kinds of love in this world but never the same love twice."
Tags: Love, Relationships, Individuality, Connection, Emotions
"You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known. And even that is an understatement."
Tags: Love, Beauty, Romance, Affection, Relationship
"Family quarrels are bitter things. They don’t go according to any rules. They’re not like aches or wounds; they’re more like splits in the skin that won't heal because there’s not enough material."
Tags: Relationships, Healing, Conflict, Family, Emotional pain
"First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you."
Tags: Self-control, Consequences, Addiction, Warning, Dependency
"Genius is the ability to put into effect what is on your mind."
Tags: Inspiration, Creativity, Innovation, Intelligence, Mind
"No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart."
Tags: Emotion, Memory, Human condition, Nostalgia, Heart
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall."
Tags: Change, Nature, New beginnings, Renewal, Seasons
"Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat."
Tags: Motivation, Success, Resilience, Perseverance, Determination
"The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly."
Tags: Loss, Heartbreak, Loneliness, Emotional pain, Isolation
"I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life."
Tags: Life, Existence, Experience, Emotions, Paradox
"Show me a hero, and I'll write you a tragedy."
Tags: Literature, Character, Writing, Storytelling, Destiny
"You don't write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say."
Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Creativity, Authenticity, Communication
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