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

SourceLetter to F. Scott Fitzgerald (1 July 1925); published in Ernest Hemingway: Selected Letters 1917–1961 (1981) edited by Carlos Baker

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“A beautiful vacuum filled with wealthy monogamists, all powerful and members of the best families all drinking themselves to death.”
— Ernest Hemingway
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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Letter to F. Scott Fitzgerald (1 July 1925); published in Ernest Hemingway: Selected Letters 1917–1961 (1981) edited by Carlos Baker.

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Hemingway, E. (n.d.). A beautiful vacuum filled with wealthy monogamists, all powerful and members of the best families all drinking themselves to death. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23719-a-beautiful-vacuum-filled-with-wealthy-monogamists-all/

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Hemingway, Ernest. “A beautiful vacuum filled with wealthy monogamists, all powerful and members of the best families all drinking themselves to death.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23719-a-beautiful-vacuum-filled-with-wealthy-monogamists-all/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hemingway, Ernest. “A beautiful vacuum filled with wealthy monogamists, all powerful and members of the best families all drinking themselves to death.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23719-a-beautiful-vacuum-filled-with-wealthy-monogamists-all/.

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