J.D. Salinger Quotes

A collection of quotes by J.D. Salinger.

J.D. Salinger (1919-2010) was an American writer best known for his novel "The Catcher in the Rye" published in 1951. Born in New York City, Salinger developed an early interest in writing and attended various prestigious schools before being drafted into World War II. Following the war, he continued his writing career and gained critical acclaim with the publication of "The Catcher in the Rye," which became an instant classic. Salinger's work often explored themes of disillusionment, isolation, and the struggles of adolescence. He remained a mysterious and reclusive figure, avoiding the public eye for the latter part of his life.

I am a kind of paranoiac in reverse. I suspect people of plo

I am a kind of paranoiac in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me happy.

...but don't tell me I'm not sensitive to beauty. That's my

...but don't tell me I'm not sensitive to beauty. That's my Achilles' heel, and don't you forget it. To me, everything is beautiful. Show me a pink sunset and I'm limp, by God...

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I like to be somewhere at least where you can see a few girl

I like to be somewhere at least where you can see a few girls around once in a while, even if they're only scratching their arms or blowing their noses or even just giggling or something.

Inspirational Romance

The thing is, it's really hard to be roommates with people i

The thing is, it's really hard to be roommates with people if your suitcases are much better than theirs--if yours are really ones and theirs aren't. You think if they're intelligent and all, the other person, and have a good sense of humor, that they don't give a damn whose suitcases are better, but they do. They really do.

You know Sven? The man who takes care of the gym?' he asked.

You know Sven? The man who takes care of the gym?' he asked. He waited till he got a nod from Nicholson. 'Well, if Sven dreamed tonight that his dog died, he'd have a very, very bad night's sleep, because he's very fond of that dog. But when he woke up in the morning, everything would be all right. He'd know it was only a dream.'Nicholson nodded. 'What's the point exactly?'The point is if his dog really died, it would be exactly the same thing. Only he wouldn't know it. I mean he wouldn't wake up till he died himself.

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