For every man in the world functions to the best of his ability, and no one does less than his best, no… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
[He] fell right into the oldest conviction in the world-- that the girl you are in love with can't possibly be anything… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
...men in fear and hunger destroy their stomachs in the fight to secure certain food, where men hungering for love destroy everything… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
So much there is to see, but our morning eyes describe a different world than do our afternoon eyes, and surely our… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
For there are two possible reactions to social ostracism - either a man emerges determined to be better, purer, and kindlier or… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
George's voice became deeper. He repeated his words rhythmically as though he had said them many times before. 'Guys like us, that… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
Thou mayest rule over sin,’ Lee. That’s it. I do not believe all men are destroyed. I can name you a dozen… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
Maybe it's true that we are all descended from the restless, the nervous, the criminals, the arguers and brawlers, but also the… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
But the Hebrew word, the word timshel—‘Thou mayest’— that gives a choice. It might be the most important word in the world.… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
We have only one story. All novels, all poetry, are built on the neverending contest in ourselves of good and evil. And… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
I have named the destroyers of nations: comfort, plenty, and security - out of which grow a bored and slothful cynicism, in… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
Dear Lord,' he said. 'let me be like Aron. Don’t make me mean. I don’t want to be. If you will let… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
There are places in this world where fable, myth, preconception, love, longing or prejudice step in and so distort a cool, clear… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
...men in fear and hunger destroy their stomachs in the fight to secure certain food, where men hungering for love destroy everything… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
And Tom brought him chicken soup until he wanted to kill him. The lore has not died out of the world, and… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit. My three [great teachers] did not… — John Steinbeck Copy Share
“And now submarines are armed with mass murder, our silly, only way of deterring mass murder.” — John Steinbeck Copy Share
“I’d think there are degrees of greatness,” Adam said. “I don’t think so,” said Samuel. “That would be like saying there is a little… — John Steinbeck Copy Share
“He was forever inventing a new way of doing an old thing and doing it better and quicker, but he never in his whole… — John Steinbeck Copy Share
“You come back a changed man. Samuel, you don’t change him. He changes you. I can see the look of him in your face.”… — John Steinbeck Copy Share
I find out of long experience that I admire all nations and hate all governments — John Steinbeck Copy Share
At about 10 o'clock in the morning the sun threw a bright dust-laden bar through one of the side windows and in and out… — John Steinbeck Copy Share
I have noticed that there is no dissatisfaction like that of the rich. Feed a man, clothe him, put him in a good house,… — John Steinbeck Copy Share
Sometimes, a lie is told in kindness. I don't believe it ever works kindly. The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the… — John Steinbeck Copy Share
“Suddenly he knew joy and sorrow felted into one fabric. Courage and fear were one thing too. He found that he had started to… — John Steinbeck Copy Share
I am writing this from what we Americans call Yurrp. In Yurrp writers are taken as seriously as Lana Turner's legs are in America… — John Steinbeck Copy Share
I write because I like to write. I find joy in the texture and tone and rhythm of words. It is a satisfaction like… — John Steinbeck Copy Share
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