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Some men have a necessity to be mean, as if they were exercising a faculty which they had to partially neglect since ear
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"Some men have a necessity to be mean, as if they were exercising a faculty which they had to partially neglect since early childhood"

- F. Scott Fitzgerald

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This quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald suggests that some men have a need to be mean, as if it is a skill they have been forced to suppress since they were young. This could be due to a range of factors, such as a lack of positive role models in their early life, or a need to show themselves in a world that is often hostile to them. It might also be an outcome of a requirement to feel effective and in control, as a way of making up for feelings of powerlessness and insecurity. Whatever the cause, this quote recommends that some guys have a requirement to reveal their meanness, as if it belongs of their identity that they have been forced to repress.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald This quote is written / told by F. Scott Fitzgerald between September 24, 1896 and December 21, 1940. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 49 other quotes.

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