I hope something happens. I'm restless as the devil and have a horror of getting fat or falling in love and growing domestic.
Interpretation
The quote reflects a fear of settling down and losing one's vitality or individuality.
F. Scott Fitzgerald expresses a sense of urgency and existential restlessness in this quote. He conveys his discomfort with the idea of becoming complacent or domesticated, fearing that such a fate would lead to a loss of passion and personal growth. This highlights the tension between the desire for stability and the fear of stagnation, suggesting a deep-seated need for change and vibrant experiences.
In practice
In a motivational speech about embracing change and the unknown, this quote can inspire listeners to take risks.
Don't be so anxious about it,' she laughed. 'I'm not used to being loved. I wouldn't know what to do; I never got the trick of it.' She looked down at him, shy and fatigued. 'So here we are. I told you years ago that I had the makings of Cinderella.' He took her hand; she drew it back instinctively and then replaced it in his. 'Beg your pardon. Not even used to being touched. But I'm not afraid of you, if you stay quiet and don't move suddenly.
The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.
It was about then [1920] that I wrote a line which certain people will not let me forget: "She was a faded but still lovely woman of twenty-seven."
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.
If you like your healthcare plan, you'll be able to keep your healthcare plan, period. No one will take it away, no matter what.
Dying is a matter of slapstick and pratfalls. The ageing process is not gradual or gentle. It rushes up, pushes you over and runs off laughing. No one should grow old who isn't ready to appear ridiculous.
ALICE She drank from a bottle called DRINK ME And she grew so tall, She ate from a plate called TASTE ME And down she shrank so small. And so she changed, while other folks Never tried nothin' at all.
The War on Drugs has been an utter failure. We need to rethink and decriminalize our marijuana laws.
Revolutions are of no us;, it is necessary to work on transforming the brain: on sowing a different knowledge/awareness, on creating a new conscience, that is like a magic box full of brains.
When I wrote the song, The Way It Is, I wanted to move people to take a stand on civil rights in this country.
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