I’m just sick of ego, ego, ego. My own and everybody else’s. I’m sick …

J. D. Salinger
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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. ✨ Franny and Zooey. Book by J. D. Salinger, www.huffingtonpost.com. 1961.
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