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F. Scott Fitzgerald Quotes
It is sadder to find the past again and find it inadequate to the present than it is to have it elude you and remain forever a harmonious conception of memory.
F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Date of Birth:
September 24, 1896
Date of Death:
December 21, 1940
Nationality:
American
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