Flappers and Philosophers Quotes

“People over forty can seldom be permanently convinced of anything. At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look; at forty-five they are caves in which we hide.”

― F. Scott Fitzgerald, Flappers and Philosophers

topic:hidingage

“If I knew words enough I could write you the longest love-letter in the world—and never get tired.”

― F. Scott Fitzgerald, Flappers and Philosophers

topic:lovewriting

“All life is just a progression toward, and then a recession from, one phrase—'I love you.'”

― F. Scott Fitzgerald, Flappers and Philosophers

topic:lovelife

“The more parts of yourself you can afford to forget the more charm you have.”

― F. Scott Fitzgerald, Flappers and Philosophers

topic:selfappearance

“I wanted to know you moved and breathed in the same world with me.”

― F. Scott Fitzgerald, Flappers and Philosophers

topic:world

“I wouldn't change you for the world. You're sweet the way you are. The things that'll make you fail I'll love always—the living in the past, the lazy days and nights you have, and all your carelessness and generosity.”

― F. Scott Fitzgerald, Flappers and Philosophers

topic:changepersonality

“I want leisure to read—an immense amount.”

― F. Scott Fitzgerald, Flappers and Philosophers

topic:reading

“I'm not sure what I'll do, but—well, I want to go places and see people. I want my mind to grow. I want to live where things happen on a big scale.”

― F. Scott Fitzgerald, Flappers and Philosophers

topic:mind