India, Sept. 24 -- Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was a novelist, essayist, and short story writer, who is considered one of the greatest literary figures to hail from the United States in the 20th century. He published four novels, four story collections, and 164 short stories, with his writings popularly depicting flamboyance and grandeur alongside deep social commentary.

His most popular work is arguably The Great Gatsby, which has been adapted for motion picture many times. Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 and died December 21, 1940, at the age of 44. Commemorating his birthday, today's quote is an excerpt from his fourth and final completed novel, Tender Is the Night.

The quote reads: "Either you think - or else others have ...