“ That however the brains and abilities of men may differ, their stomachs are essentially the same. ”
F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise (1920). copy citation
| Author | F. Scott Fitzgerald |
|---|---|
| Source | This Side of Paradise |
| Topic | mind human nature intelligence |
| Date | 1920 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/805/805-h/805-h.htm |
Context
“«You won't listen to the moderates, and it's almost too late. The truth is that the public has done one of those startling and amazing things that they do about once in a hundred years. They've seized an idea.»
«What is it?»
«That however the brains and abilities of men may differ, their stomachs are essentially the same.»
THE LITTLE MAN GETS HIS «If you took all the money in the world,» said the little man with much profundity, «and divided it up in equ—» «Oh, shut up!» said Amory briskly and, paying no attention to the little man's enraged stare, he went on with his argument.” source
«What is it?»
«That however the brains and abilities of men may differ, their stomachs are essentially the same.»
THE LITTLE MAN GETS HIS «If you took all the money in the world,» said the little man with much profundity, «and divided it up in equ—» «Oh, shut up!» said Amory briskly and, paying no attention to the little man's enraged stare, he went on with his argument.” source
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