“ I've never met a man who led a rotten life and didn't have a weak will. ”
F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise (1920). copy citation
| Author | F. Scott Fitzgerald |
|---|---|
| Source | This Side of Paradise |
| Topic | men life will |
| Date | 1920 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/805/805-h/805-h.htm |
Context
“«Well,» Burne said suddenly, after a few moments' silence, «we're half-way through, let's turn back.»
On the return he launched into a discussion of will.
«It's the whole thing,» he asserted. «It's the one dividing line between good and evil. I've never met a man who led a rotten life and didn't have a weak will.»
«How about great criminals?»
«They're usually insane. If not, they're weak. There is no such thing as a strong, sane criminal.»
«Burne, I disagree with you altogether; how about the superman?»” source
On the return he launched into a discussion of will.
«It's the whole thing,» he asserted. «It's the one dividing line between good and evil. I've never met a man who led a rotten life and didn't have a weak will.»
«How about great criminals?»
«They're usually insane. If not, they're weak. There is no such thing as a strong, sane criminal.»
«Burne, I disagree with you altogether; how about the superman?»” source
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