Goodbye Quote by Jerome D. Salinger
““Goodbye," Esme said. "I hope you return from the war with all your faculties intact." "For Esmé—with Love and Squalor””
About This Quote
Source Short Story: “For Esmé—with Love and Squalor”, J.D. Salinger, 1950
A farewell wishes safe return from war, emphasizing preservation of mind and spirit.
In simple terms: Wish safe return from war.
Key Takeaway
Cherish mental health in conflict.
Themes
war
farewell
hope
mental health
humanity
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- soldiers returning home
- family reunions
- post‑war adjustment
Key Concepts
literature
psychology
war trauma
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you support loved ones after trauma?
- What does “faculties intact” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
May seem overly sentimental.
![“When I was a boy I didn't care about a thing It was me and this world and a broken dream I was blaming myself For all that was goin' wrong I was way out there On the wrong side of town And the ones that I loved I started pushing 'em out Then I realised That it was all my fault [Chorus] I've been…” quote by Nik Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/36b/nik-taylor-78959_dreams_when-i-was-a-boy-i-didn-t-care-about-a-t_10135.jpg)
