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J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye Quotes: I think that once you have a fair idea where you want to go, your first move will be to apply yourself in school.
         

I think that once you have a fair idea where you want to go, your first move will be to apply yourself in school.


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I am always saying "Glad to've met you" to somebody I'm not at all glad I met. If you want to stay alive, you have to say that stuff, though.



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The more expensive a school is, the more crooks it has — I'm not kidding.



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I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it's crazy, but that's the only thing I'd really like to be. I know it's crazy.



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Certain things, they should stay the way they are. You ought to be able to stick them in one of those big glass cases and just leave them alone.





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