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Ernest Hemingway. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLetter to F. Scott Fitzgerald (13 September 1929); published in Ernest Hemingway: Selected Letters 1917–1961 (1981) edited by Carlos Baker

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“That terrible mood of depression of whether it's any good or not is what is known as The Artist's Reward.”
— Ernest Hemingway
VerifiedLetter to F. Scott Fitzgerald (13 September 1929); published in Ernest Hemingway: Selected Letters 1917–1961 (1981) edited by Carlos Baker · evidenceDepression

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Letter to F. Scott Fitzgerald (13 September 1929); published in Ernest Hemingway: Selected Letters 1917–1961 (1981) edited by Carlos Baker.

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Hemingway, E. (n.d.). That terrible mood of depression of whether it's any good or not is what is known as The Artist's Reward. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13224-that-terrible-mood-of-depression-of-whether-its/

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Hemingway, Ernest. “That terrible mood of depression of whether it's any good or not is what is known as The Artist's Reward.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13224-that-terrible-mood-of-depression-of-whether-its/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Hemingway, Ernest. “That terrible mood of depression of whether it's any good or not is what is known as The Artist's Reward.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13224-that-terrible-mood-of-depression-of-whether-its/.

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