Good thing Quote by John Steinbeck
![“Do you know that i paid two dollars for [Doxocology] thirty-three years ago? Everything was wrong with him, hoofs like flapjacks, a hock so thick and short and straight there seems no joint at all. he's hammerheaded and swaybacked. He has a pinched chest and a big behind. He has an iron mouth and…” quote by John Steinbeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/618/john-steinbeck-71_good-thing_do-you-know-that-i-paid-two-dollars-for_207721.jpg)
““Do you know that i paid two dollars for [Doxocology] thirty-three years ago? Everything was wrong with him, hoofs like flapjacks, a hock so thick and short and straight there seems no joint at all. he's hammerheaded and swaybacked. He has a pinched chest and a big behind. He has an iron mouth and he still fights the upper. with a saddle he feels as thought you were riding a sled over a gravel pit. He can't trot and he stumbles over his feet when he walks. I have never in thirty-three years fond one good thing about him. He even has an ugly disposition. He is selfish and quarrelsome and mean and disobedient. to this day I don't dare walk behind him because he will surely take a kick at me. when I feed him mush he tries to bite my hand. And I love him.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, 1939
A speaker describes a deeply flawed, difficult horse, yet admits love for it despite its many defects.
In simple terms: Even a terrible companion can be loved.
Key Takeaway
Accept love despite imperfections.
Themes
love
compassion
flaws
acceptance
Mood
conflicted
affectionate
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- ranch work
- horse care
- personal relationships
- dealing with difficult beings
Key Concepts
animal husbandry
empathy
attachment
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you love something that harms you?
- What does this reveal about unconditional love?
A Different Perspective
Love may blind to serious problems.
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