Jay Gatsby

Character in The Great Gatsby From: The Great Gatsby

Mysterious wealthy man driven by his past and romantic idealism

80 quotes

"Self-control!"
Strength
"Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can!"
Dreams
"I understand you're looking for a business gonnegtion."
Power
"Daisy! Daisy! Daisy! I said. That's all."
Love
"Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can!"
Hope
"I wanted no more than that—to be part of her world."
Love
"Her voice is full of money."
Money
"I am still the dreamer of dreams."
Dreams
"The past cannot hurt you anymore. Only—only I love you."
Love
"They're a rotten crowd. You're worth the whole damn bunch put together."
Relationships
"Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can!"
Dreams
"Her voice is full of money."
Money
"I like large parties. They're so intimate."
Humor
"They're a rotten crowd. You're worth the whole damn bunch put together."
Friendship
"Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can!"
Dreams
"Her voice is full of money."
Money
"I'm five years too old to lie to myself and call it honor."
Truth
"They're a rotten crowd. You're worth the whole damn bunch put together."
Friendship
"Daisy's voice is full of money."
Money
"Just tell me how you love me and I'll put it all aside."
Love
"Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can!"
Time
"Ah, I'm going to be powerful after I drink this."
Strength
"I'm going to make a list of all the things I've got to do."
Motivation
"Go on, Daisy. Why can't you tell him you never loved him?"
Love
"A man can't always be sure about his past."
Truth
"That's why I want you. Besides, that's not a question of fact. Obviously you loved me."
Relationships
"They're a rotten crowd. You're worth the whole damn bunch put together."
Friendship
"Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can!"
Dreams
"Her voice is full of money."
Money
"Can't repeat the past? Of course you can!"
Hope