A confessional passage has probably never been written that didn't stink a little bit of the writer's pride in having given up his pride.
J. D. SalingerAlways, always, always referring every goddam thing that happens right back to our lousy little egos.
J. D. SalingerWhy are you breaking down, incidentally? I mean if youโre able to go into a collapse with all your might, why canโt you use the same energy to stay well and busy?
J. D. Salinger