Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald

There are no second acts in American lives.

There are no second acts in American lives.

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This quote, famously written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, suggests that America is a place where people are not afforded the opportunity for redemption or reinvention. It implies that individuals cannot escape the consequences of their actions nor make significant comebacks in their lives. This gloomy sentiment may reflect Fitzgerald's view on the unforgiving nature of American society, where the consequences of one's past actions unrelentingly define their future.

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