“Here now,” said the big man, “you'll have to admit that the laboring man is certainly highly paid—five and six hour days—it's ridiculous. You can't buy an honest day's work from a man in the trades-unions.” “You've brought it on yourselves,” insisted Amory. “You people never make concessions until they're wrung out of you.” “What people?” “Your class; the class I belonged to until recently; those who by inheritance or industry or brains or dishonesty have become the moneyed class.” “Do you imagine that if that road-mender over there had the money he'd be any more willing to give it up?” “No, but what's that got to do with it?” The older man considered. “No, I'll admit it hasn't. It rather sounds as if it had though.” “In fact,” continued Amory, “he'd be worse. The lower classes are narrower, less pleasant and personally more selfish—certainly more stupid. But all that has nothing to do with the question.”
Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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This Side of Paradise
This Side of Paradise is a seminal work of American literature, offering a vivid portrayal of the Roaring Twenties. The story follows the protagonist, Amory Blaine, as he navigates the social and romantic landscapes of New York City and Europe. The novel is known for its exploration of themes such as youthful idealism, the pursuit of happiness, and the challenges of adulthood. more
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