"Long after Salinger sent me away, I continued to believe his standards and expectations were the best ones"
- Joyce Maynard
About this Quote
This quote by Joyce Maynard speaks with the enduring effect that J.D. Salinger had on her life. Maynard was a young author when she satisfied Salinger, and he ended up being a mentor to her. Regardless of the reality that he eventually sent her away, she continued to believe that his requirements and expectations were the best ones. This talks to the power of Salinger's influence on her, and how it stuck with her even after their relationship ended. It likewise talks to the importance of coaches in our lives, and how they can form our beliefs and worths. Maynard's quote is a testimony to the long lasting impact that coaches can have on our lives, and how their influence can stick with us even after our relationship with them has actually ended.
This quote is written / told by Joyce Maynard somewhere between November 5, 1953 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 26 other quotes.
"Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality"
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"
