“I don’t think it would have all got me quite so down if just once in a while—just once in a while—there was at least some polite little perfunctory implication that knowledge should lead to wisdom, and that if it doesn't, it's just a disgusting waste of time! But there never is! You never even hear any hints dropped on a campus that wisdom is supposed to be the goal of knowledge. You hardly ever even hear the word 'wisdom' mentioned!”
Quote by J. D. Salinger
Author
J. D. Salinger
J. D. Salinger was an American writer renowned for his reclusive personality and his seminal novel, 'The Catcher in the Rye'. Born on January 1, 1919, Salinger lived much of his life in seclusion, rarely engaging with the public. His novel, published in 1951, became an instant classic and a cornerstone of American literature. Salinger's writing is characterized by its introspective and complex depiction of teenage alienation and angst. more
You May Also Like
Source: Breakfast of champions: or, Goodbye blue Monday!
“Earthlings went on being friendly, when they should have been thinking instead.”
Source: Breakfast of champions: or, Goodbye blue Monday!
“a tree is never just a tree, it is bigger and deeper and wiser than a girl like you will ever be.”
Source: Heir to Sevenwaters
“I study nature so as not to do foolish things.”
Source: Selected poems
Source: The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh to His Brother, 1872-1886: With a Memoir by His Sister-in-law, J. Van Gogh-Bonger ...
“The determination to outwit one's situation means that one has no models, only object lessons.”