On the whole, I think you should write biographies of those you admire and respect, and novels about human beings who you think are sadly mistaken.
Penelope FitzgeraldExperiences aren't given to us to be 'got over,' otherwise they would hardly be experiences.
Penelope FitzgeraldA word of advice. If, as a young man, student, you are tormented by a desire for women, it is best to get out into the fresh air as much as possible.
Penelope FitzgeraldIt is interesting to note that everyone has a different take on the world, a different opinion, and given the same inputs have completely different outputs.
Penelope FitzgeraldI 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 treat as comedy—for otherwise how can we manage to bear it?
Penelope Fitzgerald