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Scott Fitzgerald

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Quote of the day by Ernest Hemingway: ‘Forget your personal tragedy. When you get damned hurt use it — don't cheat with it. Be as faithful to it’; writer of The Old Man and the Sea and Nobel Prize win

Ernest Hemingway's 1934 advice to F. Scott Fitzgerald, urging writers to 'use' personal tragedy rather than 'cheat' with it, remains profoundly relevant. This stark counsel, born from a complex friendship and critique of Fitzgerald's work, emphasizes facing pain honestly and faithfully to create meaningful art. Hemingway's own legacy of economical yet piercing prose underscores this powerful message. Read More

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Quote of the day by F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’: ‘The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are…’

F. Scott Fitzgerald, a voice of the Jazz Age, captured a profound human experience. His quote describes the chilling stillness when life's foundations crumble. This emotional paralysis, a silent collapse, is a core theme in his celebrated works. Fitzgerald's writings explored ambition and illusion. His legacy endures as a chronicler of aspiration and fragility in America. Read More

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Ex-federal prosecutors in Chicago taking on Trump's 'troubling' DOJ: ‘We feel compelled to speak and act'

An email from 14 former prosecutors seeks the support of hundreds of fellow alums following more than a year of Justice Department controversies, including claims that President Donald Trump has used the agency to retaliate against political foes. The signatories include three former Chicago U.S. attorneys: Dan Webb, Scott Lassar and Patrick Fitzgerald. Read More