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Quote by 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.”

Book:Save Me the Waltz: A Novel

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Save Me the Waltz: A Novel

This novel delves into the emotional journey of its protagonist, capturing the nuances of human relationships and the quest for self-discovery. The narrative weaves through moments of joy and sorrow, offering a rich tapestry of personal growth and introspection. more

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Zelda Fitzgerald

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. more

“You couldn't be here if stars hadn't exploded, because the elements - the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, iron, all the things that matter for evolution - weren't created at the beginning of time. They were created in the nuclear furnaces of stars, and the only way they could get into your body is if the stars were kind enough to explode. So, forget Jesus. The stars died so that you could be here today.”

Ifs Way Kind Matter Enough Body Today Jesus Stars Forget Evolution Elements Died Your Body Nuclear Iron Carbon Oxygen Things That Matter Stardust Furnaces Nitrogen

Author:Lawrence M. Krauss

“Calf love doesn't usually survive amputation, Your Majesty.”

Majesty Calves Attolia Amputation King Of Attolia

Author:Megan Whalen Turner

“Why not make a daily pleasure out a daily necessity.”

Pleasure Why Not Positive Outlook

Author:Peter Mayle

“If you can't be cheerful, be as cheerful as you can.”

Ifs Cheerful

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“There was always a minority afraid of something, and a great majority afraid of the dark, afraid of the future, afraid of the past, afraid of the present, afraid of themselves and shadows of themselves”

Past Dark Shadow Majority Minorities Martian Chronicles

Book:The Martian Chronicles

Source: The Martian Chronicles

“I was in the fashion shows in Milan; I was seventeen, I was doing like 100 shows. People were asking, 'How does it feel to be the model of the moment?' It was hard for me to answer as myself. I barely spoke English.”

People Feels Doe Hard Moments Shows Answers Fashion Models Asking Spokes Seventeen Milan Fashion Show

Author:Gisele Bundchen

“I used to think that humor was the only way to appreciate how wonderful and terrible the world is, to celebrate how big life is. But now I think the opposite. Humor is a way of shrinking from that wonderful and terrible world.”

Thinking World Way Bigs Life Is Used Wonderful Terrible Appreciate Opposites Celebrate Shrinking

Book:Everything Is Illuminated

Source: Everything Is Illuminated

“Words never mean what we want them to mean.”