“But man is not made for defeat," he said. "A man can be destroyed but not defeated.”
― The Old Man and the Sea
― The Old Man and the Sea
“I'm a kind of paranoiac in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me happy.”
― Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters & Seymour: An Introduction
― Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters & Seymour: An Introduction
“This is God's universe, buddy, not yours, and he has the final say about what's ego and what isn't.”
― Franny and Zooey
― Franny and Zooey
“My God, a moment of bliss. Why, isn't that enough for a whole lifetime?”
― White Nights
― White Nights
“Allow me, in conclusion, to congratulate you warmly upon your sexual intercourse, as well as your singing.”
― The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
― The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
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