J. D. Salinger Quotes:
Ocupation: Writer
Life: January 1, 1919 - January 27, 2010
Birthday: January 1
Death: January 27
I'd swear to God, if I were a piano player or an actor or something and all those dopes thought I was terrific, I'd hate it. I wouldn't even want them to clap for me. People always clap for the wrong things. If I were a piano player, I'd play it in the goddam closet.
source: J. D. SALINGER (1951). “THE CATCHER IN THE RYE”
topic: Hate, Player, Dope, Terrific, Swear To God
