I have remained true to my deepest convictions. I mean the courage of those who are born to be defeated, the weaknesses of the strong, and the tragedy of misunderstandings and missed opportunities, which I have done my best to… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
On the whole, I think you should write biographies of those you admire and respect, and novels about human beings who you think are… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share
Surely you have to succeed, if you give everything you have.' 'I don't see why. Everyone has to give everything they have eventually. They… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share
If they don't depend on true evidence, scientists are no better than gossips. — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share
“The barge anchors were unrecognisable as such, more like crustaceans, specimens of some giant type long since discarded by Nature, but still clinging to… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share
It is interesting to note that everyone has a different take on the world, a different opinion, and given the same inputs have completely… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share
“You can borrow my Blackbird, if you like,' said Ben. This was his new fountain pen, which troubled him. It was guaranteed not to… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share
“She ought to go down to the beach. It was Thursday, early closing, and it seemed ungrateful to live so close to the sea… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share
Experiences aren't given to us to be 'got over,' otherwise they would hardly be experiences. — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share
“But we weren't meant to live alone,' said Frank. 'Life makes its own corrections.” — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share
The body, then, has a mind of its own. It must follow, then, that the Mind has a body of its own, even if… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share
