Truth Quote by J.D. Salinger — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“John Keats / John Keats / John / Please put your scarf on.”

“when you're not looking, somebody'll sneak up and write "Fuck you" right under your nose.”

“Who wants flowers when you're dead? Nobody.”

“When you're dead, they really fix you up. I hope to hell when I do die somebody has sense enough to just dump me in the river or something. Anything except sticking me in a goddam cemetery. People coming and putting a bunch of flowers on your stomach on Sunday, and all that crap. Who wants flowers when you're dead? Nobody.”

“It's partly true, too, but it isn't all true. People always think something's all true.”

“I’m just sick of ego, ego, ego. My own and everybody else’s. I’m sick of everybody that wants to get somewhere, do something distinguished and all, be somebody interesting. It’s disgusting.”

“You can't put being in love on a scale. Either you are or you aren't.”

“It is not always a problem finding the truth, it is however sometimes a problem accepting it.”

“How sad it was, Carmen thought, that you acted awful when you were desperately sad and hurt and wanted to be loved. How tragic then, the way everyone avoided you and tiptoed around you when you really needed them. Carmen knew this vicious predicament as well as anyone in the world. How bitter it felt when you acted badly to everyone and ended up hating yourself the most.”

“There is nothing more powerful than truth. It is undeniable and should always be appreciated. The truth gives you unlimited freedom to be who you are and express how you feel. The truth offers you peace of mind which is something we all love.”

“Never assume the obvious is true.”

“There is no UFO and also there is no alien,”