More from F. Scott Fitzgerald
It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald Things are sweeter when they’re lost. I know–because once I wanted something and got it. It was the only thing I ever wanted badly, Dot, and when I got it it turned to dust in my hand.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald You are mysterious, I love you. You’re beautiful, intelligent, and virtuous, and that’s the rarest known combination.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald Was it the infinite sadness of her eyes that drew him or the mirror of himself that he found in the gorgeous clarity of her mind?
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald Before you criticize others, remember, they may not have had the same opportunities in life as you have had
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald You have a place in my heart no one else ever could have.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald Life is essentially a cheat and its conditions are those of defeat; the redeeming things are not happiness and pleasure but the deeper satisfactions that come out of struggle.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald Never confuse activity with action.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald Here’s to alcohol, the rose colored glasses of life.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald And in the end, we were all just humans, Drunk on the idea that love, only love, could heal our brokenness.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel. Show me a hero and I will write you a tragedy.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald I love her and that’s the beginning and end of everything.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald You’re a slave, a bound helpless slave to one thing in the world, your imagination.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald She was feeling the pressure of the world outside and she wanted to see him and feel his presence beside her and be reassured that she was doing the right thing after all.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald
Original quotes
From our community writers
Someone rejected you does not mean you are not worthy. Maybe they can’t afford to be with you.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson I will love you from afar it’s better this way because close up it hurts too much.
Melissa AndersonMelissa Anderson Maybe if you hold me tight, our love won’t be as shallow.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi Sometimes a person is in peace & in the piece at the same time.
Jessica CollinsJessica Collins Between day and night there was a moment of silence.
Frode GaslandFrode Gasland But doesn’t it hurt to feel so much and pretend not to?
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Admire your sweet way of glowing; your passionate way of flowing.
Ana SoulfulAna Soulful Darling, you are a warrior, for even though each day feels like a battle, you keep fighting and live on.
Sarah ShawkatSarah Shawkat
Meet the writers
More on fall
Always falling but not for anything.
Tony CobleTony Coble I never fall apart, because I never fall together.
Andy WarholAndy Warhol I’m used to falling, calling out timber right before the impact.
Hannah PearlHannah Pearl She’s hard to get but she’s worth it.
Frank ZFrank Z Please, don’t listen all the hate and take a little break to fall in love with you.
Ana SoulfulAna Soulful Aviation records don’t fall until someone is willing to mortgage the present for the future.
Amelia EarhartAmelia Earhart Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back upon himself.
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle Oh darling, falling in love overrated. The real magic is in a love that stays.
Sonya MatejkoSonya Matejko