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I’m quite illiterate, but I read a lot.

J. D. Salinger

An artist’s only concern is to shoot for some kind of perfection, and on his own terms, not anyone else’s.
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Art Kind Perfection
I could happily lie down and die sometimes.
J. D. SALINGER

Death Happiness Lie Myself
Its really hard to be roommates with people if your suitcases are much better than theirs.
J. D. SALINGER

People Rich
Most stuff that is genuine is better left unsaid.
J. D. SALINGER

One Liner Philosophy
I’m one of the little foxes that spoil the grapes.
J. D. SALINGER

Food Myself Oneself
Who in the Bible besides Jesus knew–knew–that we’re carrying the Kingdom of Heaven around with us, inside, where we’re all too goddam stupid and sentimental and unimaginative to look?
J. D. SALINGER

Carry Emotional Heaven Imaginational Stupidity
She was not one for emptying her face of expression.
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Empty Expression Face Herself
I have scars on my hands from touching certain people…Certain heads, certain colours and textures of human hair leave permanent marks on me.
J. D. SALINGER

Hands Human Myself Scars Touch
I hate actors. They never act like people. They just think they do.
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Act Hate Myself People Thinking
Where do the ducks go in the winter?
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Animal One Liner Winter
Always, always, always referring every goddam thing that happens right back to our lousy little egos.
J. D. SALINGER

Attitude Right
People never notice anything.
J. D. SALINGER

One Liner People
Certain things, they should stay the way they are. You ought to be able to stick them in one of those big glass cases and just leave them alone.
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Alone Oneself Stay
Mothers are all slightly insane.
J. D. SALINGER

Mad Mom One Liner Sanity
You can’t stop a teacher when they want to do something. They just do it.
J. D. SALINGER

Teaching Yourself
People always clap for the wrong reasons.
J. D. SALINGER

People Reason Wrong

I’m quite illiterate, but I read a lot.

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