Who said “My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is…”?

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It's credited to Bette Davis, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

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“My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today; I knew it then as purpose.”
— Bette Davis
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APA

“My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today; I knew it then as purpose.” [Quotation attributed to Bette Davis]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28594-my-passions-were-all-gathered-together-like-fingers/

MLA

“My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today; I knew it then as purpose.” Attributed to Bette Davis. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28594-my-passions-were-all-gathered-together-like-fingers/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today; I knew it then as purpose.” Attributed to Bette Davis. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28594-my-passions-were-all-gathered-together-like-fingers/.

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