J. D. Salinger Literature Quotations

It's funny. All you have to do is say something nobody understands and they'll do practically anything you want them to.

How do you know you're going to do something, untill you do it?

I don't exactly know what I mean by that, but I mean it.

I don't even like old cars. I'd rather have a goddam horse. A horse is at least human, for God's sake.

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

I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life.

Its really hard to be roommates with people if your suitcases are much better than theirs.

They didn't act like people and they didn't act like actors. It's hard to explain. They acted more like they knew they were celebrities and all. I mean they were good, but they were too good.

People never believe you.