Never miss a party...good for the nerves--like celery.
Interpretation
Enjoying social events can be good for your mental well-being, similar to how certain foods benefit health.
This quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald humorously suggests that attending social gatherings is as beneficial for one's mental health as eating celery is for physical health. The comparison implies that just as celery is a low-calorie, nutritious snack, participating in social activities can provide a refreshing and uplifting experience that nurtures one's spirit, thus emphasizing the importance of maintaining social connections.
In practice
This quote can be used to lighten the mood at a gathering, highlighting the importance of social interaction.
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The words seemed to bite physically into Gatsby.
But you can love more than just one person, can't you?
A sudden gust of rain blew over them and then another - as if small liquid clouds were bouncing along the land. Lightning entered the sea far off and the air blew full of crackling thunder. The table cloths blew around the pillars. They blew and blew and blew. The flags twisted around the red chairs like live things, the banners were ragged, the corners of the table tore off through the burbling billowing ends of the cloths.
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When there is an old maid in the house, a watchdog is unnecessary.
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When an audience is laughing with a character, they make themselves so vulnerable, and they open up. They expose their heart the moment they're laughing, because they're relaxed and they're disarmed.
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