Though this powerful quote has been attributed to F. Scott Fitzgerald on this meme (and, therefore, throughout the Internet), it is actually a line from the film adaptation of an F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” Nevertheless, its truth speaks just as loud no matter who wrote it.
For an example of the strength to start over, check out this story about a 54-year-old woman in Florida who, after saving her boyfriend’s life as he had a heart attack, recently changed careers to become a nurse.
Sources: News Journal Online, Observando