Jerome David Salinger (January 1, 1919 – January 27, 2010) was an American writer who won acclaim early in life. He led a very private life for more than a half-century. He published his fina...
J. D. Salinger Novel
It's really too bad that so much crumby stuff is a lot of fun sometimes. J. D. Salinger
It's really too bad that so much crumby stuff is a lot of fun sometimes.
Anyway, I'm sort of glad they've got the atomic bomb invented. If there's ever another war, I'm going to sit right the hell on top of it. I'll volunteer for it, I swear to God I will. J. D. Salinger
Anyway, I'm sort of glad they've got the atomic bomb invented. If there's ever another war, I'm going to sit right the hell on top of it. I'll volunteer for it, I swear to God I will.
That's the whole trouble. When you're feeling very depressed, you can't even think. J. D. Salinger
That's the whole trouble. When you're feeling very depressed, you can't even think.
But what I mean is, lots of time you don’t know what interests you most till you start talking about something that doesn’t interest you most. I mean you can’t help it sometimes. J. D. Salinger
But what I mean is, lots of time you don’t know what interests you most till you start talking about something that doesn’t interest you most. I mean you can’t help it sometimes.
I don't even know what I was running for—I guess I just felt like it. J. D. Salinger
I don't even know what I was running for—I guess I just felt like it.
Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rule. J. D. Salinger
Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rule.
I can’t explain what I mean. And even if I could, I’m not sure I’d feel like it. J. D. Salinger
I can’t explain what I mean. And even if I could, I’m not sure I’d feel like it.
I don't know what good it is to know so much and be smart as whips and all if it doesn't make you happy. J. D. Salinger
I don't know what good it is to know so much and be smart as whips and all if it doesn't make you happy.
I can be quite sarcastic when I'm in the mood. J. D. Salinger
I can be quite sarcastic when I'm in the mood.
The fact is always obvious much too late, but the most singular difference between happiness and joy is that happiness is a solid and joy a liquid. J. D. Salinger
The fact is always obvious much too late, but the most singular difference between happiness and joy is that happiness is a solid and joy a liquid.
It was that kind of a crazy afternoon, terrifically cold, and no sun out or anything, and you felt like you were disappearing every time you crossed a road. J. D. Salinger
It was that kind of a crazy afternoon, terrifically cold, and no sun out or anything, and you felt like you were disappearing every time you crossed a road.
Almost every time somebody gives me a present, it ends up making me sad. J. D. Salinger
Almost every time somebody gives me a present, it ends up making me sad.