I mean how do you know what you’re going to do till you do it? The answer is, you don’t. I think I am, but how do I know? I swear it’s a stupid question.
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I mean how do you know what you’re going to do till you do it? The answer is, you don’t. I think I am, but how do I know? I swear it’s a stupid question.
J. D. SALINGERDon’t ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody.
J. D. SALINGERKnow your true measurements and dress your mind accordingly.
J. D. SALINGERAn artist’s only concern is to shoot for some kind of perfection, and on his own terms, not anyone else’s.
J. D. SALINGERPeople always clap for the wrong reasons.
J. D. SALINGERThe more expensive a school is, the more crooks it has — I’m not kidding.
J. D. SALINGERSometimes you get tired of riding in taxicabs the same way you get tired riding in elevators. All of a sudden, you have to walk, no matter how far or how high up.
J. D. SALINGERThere are nice things in the world – and I mean nice things. We’re all such morons to get so sidetracked.
J. D. SALINGERPeople are mostly hot to have a discussion when you’re not.
J. D. SALINGERHow long should a man’s legs be? Long enough to touch the ground.
J. D. SALINGERIt’s not too bad when the sun’s out, but the sun only comes out when it feels like coming out.
J. D. SALINGERCertain 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.
J. D. SALINGERI’m one of the little foxes that spoil the grapes.
J. D. SALINGERI told her I loved her and all. It was a lie, of course, but the thing is, I meant it when I said it. I’m crazy. I swear to God I am.
J. D. SALINGERI’ll read my books and I’ll drink coffee and I’ll listen to music, and I’ll bolt the door.
J. D. SALINGERIts really hard to be roommates with people if your suitcases are much better than theirs.
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