Courage Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald
““My courage is faith--faith in the eternal resilience of me--that joy'll come back, and hope and spontaneity. And I feel that till it does I've got to keep my lips shut and my chin high and my eyes wide--not necessarily any silly smiling. Oh, I've been through hell without a whine quite often--and the female hell is deadlier than the male.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Great Gatsby, 1925
Resilience and hope persist through hardship; maintaining dignity and optimism despite suffering.
In simple terms: Stay hopeful and keep your head high in tough times.
Key Takeaway
Persist with confidence and optimism.
Themes
resilience
hope
optimism
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative work
- mental health challenges
- relationship struggles
Key Concepts
faith
inner strength
gender dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance hope with practical action?
- What does “keeping lips shut” mean for you?
A Different Perspective
Optimism may ignore realistic limits of recovery.
