I need a dog pretty badly. I dreamed of dogs last night. They sat in a circle and looked at me and… — 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
To finish is sadness to a writer — a little death. He puts the last word down and it is done. But… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
Just set one day's work in front of the last day's work. That's the way it comes out. And that's the only… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
No story has power, nor will it last, unless we feel in ourselves that it is true and true of us. — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
The last clear definite function of men—muscles aching to work, minds aching to create beyond the single need—this is man. — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
To the red country and part of the gray country of Oklahoma, the last rains came gently, and they did not cut… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
Do you think it's funny to be so serious when I'm not even out of high school?' she asked. 'I don't see… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
If a story is not about the hearer, he will not listen. And here I make a rule—a great and interesting story… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
The ways of sin are curious . . . I guess if a man had to shuck off everything he had, inside… — 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 Image
Prayer never brought in no side-meat. Takes a shoat to bring in pork. — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
“And now submarines are armed with mass murder, our silly, only way of deterring mass murder.” — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
I find out of long experience that I admire all nations and hate all governments — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
