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Zelda Fitzgerald, a renowned American novelist, was born on July 24, 1900, and passed away on March 10, 1948. She is one of the representative figures of the Jazz Age in America, known for her unique literary style and lifestyle.

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Famous Zelda Fitzgerald Quotes

“Maybe other people's ideas of us are truer than our own.”

People Ideas

Author:Zelda Fitzgerald

“Other people's ideas of us are dependent largely on what they've hoped for.”

People Thinking Ideas Dependent Wishful Thinking

Author:Zelda Fitzgerald

“Anything incomprehensible has a sexual significance to many people under thirty-five.”

People Five Thirty Significance

Book:Save Me the Waltz: A Novel

Source: Save Me the Waltz: A Novel

“I wish I could write a beautiful book to break those hearts that are soon to cease to exist: a book of faith and small neat worlds and of people who live by the philosophies of popular songs.”

People World Writing Heart Book Philosophy Beautiful Song Wish Break Cease Crafts Live By Neat Popular Song Beautiful Books

Author:Zelda Fitzgerald

“Most people hew the battlements of life from compromise, erecting their impregnable keeps from judicious submissions, fabricating their philosophical drawbridges from emotional retractions and scalding marauders in the boiling oil of sour grapes.”

People Emotional Philosophical Oil Compromise Submission Grapes Sour Boiling Sour Grapes

Book:Save Me the Waltz: A Novel

Source: Save Me the Waltz: A Novel

“isn't it funny how danger makes people passionate?”

People Danger Passionate

Book:Save Me the Waltz: A Novel

Source: Save Me the Waltz: A Novel

““Everybody gives you belief for the asking,” she said to David, “and so few people give you anything more to believe in than your own belief—just not letting you down, that's all. It's so hard to find a person who accepts responsibilities beyond what you ask.' 'So easy to be loved - so hard to love.' David answered.”

People Giving Believe Persons Said Hard Asks Belief Easy Responsibility Accepting Asking

Author:Zelda Fitzgerald

“People are like almanacs, Bonnie - you never can find the information you're looking for, but the casual reading is well worth the trouble.”

People Wells Reading Trouble Information Casual

Book:The Collected Writings

Source: The Collected Writings

“I suppose all we can really share with people is a taste for the same kinds of weather.”

People Kind Share Taste Weather

Book:Save Me the Waltz: A Novel

Source: Save Me the Waltz: A Novel

About the Author

Born: July 24, 1900
Died: March 10, 1948
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 86

Books & Sources

Save Me the Waltz: A NovelRelated source material

The Collected WritingsRelated source material

The Collected Writings of Zelda FitzgeraldRelated source material

Save Me the WaltzRelated source material

Bits of ParadiseRelated source material

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