A great fire burns within me, but no one stops to warm themselves at it, and passers-by only see a wisp of smoke

Vincent Van Gogh
About This Quote

This quote comes from the novel, "The Great Gatsby." The protagonist, Nick Carraway, has a great fire burning inside him, but no one stops to warm themselves at it. They might see a wisp of smoke, but they don’t recognize the power of the fire inside Nick.

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