Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Either you think -- or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you.

Either you think -- or else others have to think for you and

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and individual agency. It suggests that if one does not engage in independent thinking, others will control and manipulate them, depriving them of their own desires and beliefs. By encouraging individuals to think for themselves, the quote promotes the idea that relying on one's own judgment and instincts preserves personal freedom and autonomy, preventing external forces from shaping and limiting one's thoughts and actions.

By F. Scott Fitzgerald

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