The words are meaningless except in terms of feeling. Does anyone act as the result of thought or does feeling stimulate action… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
His ear heard more than what was said to him, and his slow speech had overtones not of thought, but of understanding… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
“Do you believe that a man in need can call soundlessly to another?" "Perhaps, my lord. It has happened to me that… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
“Adam seemed clothed in a viscosity that slowed his movements and held his thoughts down. He saw the world through gray water.… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
“It seems to me that if you or I must choose between two courses of thought or action, we should remember our… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
“Mr. Trask, do you think the thoughts of people suddenly become important at a given age? Do you have sharper feelings or… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
I believe there are techniques of the human mind whereby, in its dark deep, problems are examined, rejected or accepted. Such activities sometimes concern facets a man does not know he has. How often one goes to sleep troubled and full of pain, not knowing what causes the travail, and in the morning a whole new direction and a clearness… — John Steinbeck Copy Share
“I believe that there is one story in the world, and only one, that has frightened and inspired us, so that we… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
“The last clear definite function of man—muscles aching to work, minds aching to create beyond the single need—this is man…For man, unlike… — 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 bigness. No. I believe when you come to that responsibility - that hugeness - you are alone to make your choice. On one side you have warmth and companionship and sweet understanding, and on the other… — 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 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
![“Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit. My three [great teachers] did not tell - they catalyzed a burning desire to know. Under their influence, the horizons sprung wide and fear went away and the unknown became knowable. But most important of…” quote by John Steinbeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/84c/john-steinbeck-71_art_teaching-might-even-be-the-greatest-of-t_1738.jpg)
