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J. D. Salinger Quotes

If a girl looks swell when she meets you, who gives a damn if she's late? Nobody.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: January 1, 1919 - January 27, 2010

Topics

Girl You Late Looks Nobody Damn

When my daughter was young, she thought all electronic signs were mine.

Daughter Thought Young She Signs

Odds are you know some narcissists. Odds are they're smart, confident and articulate. They make you laugh, they make you think; the first time you met, they probably charmed the pants off of you - perhaps even literally. The odds are also that that spell didn't last.

Time Smart Think Confident Laugh

We imagine going to the moon and planting a flag, going to an asteroid and mining, going to Mars and setting up a colony. And I think that expansionist mentality is very self-destructive, especially given the kind of precarious relationship we now have to the ecosystem here on Earth, because it allows us to imagine that Earth is disposable.

Relationship Moon Think Earth Kind

There's something mathematically satisfying about music: notes fit together and harmony and all that. And mathematics has to do with abstractions and making connections.

Music Mathematics Together Harmony

Barcelona and Real Madrid wingers, these are the big players at the big clubs and you have to watch them. They are at a top level. I'm not going to say they inspire me, but I take things from them.

Me Inspire You Say Top Real

There is only one way left to escape the alienation of present day society: to retreat ahead of it.

Day Society Present Escape Way Left

How does one kill fear, I wonder? How do you shoot a specter through the heart, slash off its spectral head, take it by its spectral throat?

Fear Heart You Wonder Head Shoot

Some of the best lessons that I've ever learned are on a ball field - basketball, football, baseball, golf. And I learned great lessons from my coaches - being on time, being mentally tough, having some discipline, and being part of a team.

Great Time Discipline Best Football

I've created tens of thousands of jobs over the years.

Over Years Created Jobs Thousands

You hope your buddies will win so you don't have to loan them any money.

Hope Money Win You Loan Will

And whether you're drawn to gospel music or church music or honky-tonk music, it informs your character and it informs your talent.

Bruce Springsteen

Music Character Talent Church You

In terms of the organic feel and the love for noises, I definitely feel more connected to Four Tet and Fennesz, as any dance floor artist. I do like some dancey stuff like Martyn when I DJ, but I draw my inspiration from other things.

Love Dance Feel DJ Artist Connected

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