No grand idea was ever born in a conference, but a lot of foolish ideas have died there. F. Scott Fitzgerald bearconferencedie Change image and share on social
All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath. F. Scott Fitzgerald breathgoodhold Change image and share on social
The easiest way to get a reputation is to go outside the fold, shout around for a few years as a violent atheist or a dangerous radical, and then crawl back to the shelter. F. Scott Fitzgerald atheistbackcrawl Change image and share on social
What'll we do with ourselves this afternoon? And the day after that, and the next thirty years? F. Scott Fitzgerald afternoondaythirty Change image and share on social
The world, as a rule, does not live on beaches and in country clubs. F. Scott Fitzgerald beachclubcountry Change image and share on social
First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you. F. Scott Fitzgerald drinktake Change image and share on social
The victor belongs to the spoils. F. Scott Fitzgerald belongspoilvictor Change image and share on social
When people are taken out of their depths they lose their heads, no matter how charming a bluff they may put up. F. Scott Fitzgerald bluffcharmdepth Change image and share on social
After all, life hasn't much to offer except youth, and I suppose for older people, the love of youth in others. F. Scott Fitzgerald lifeloveoffer Change image and share on social
Scratch a Yale man with both hands and you'll be lucky to find a coast-guard. Usually you find nothing at all. F. Scott Fitzgerald coastfindguard Change image and share on social