Come up Quote by John Steinbeck
“Why, Tom - us people will go on livin' when all them people is gone. Why, Tom, we're the people that live. They ain't gonna wipe us out. Why, we're the people - we go on.' 'We take a beatin' all the time.' 'I know.' Ma chuckled. 'Maybe that makes us tough. Rich fellas come up an' they die, an' their kids ain't no good, an' they die out. But, Tom, we keep a-comin'. Don' you fret none, Tom. A different time's comin'.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, 1939
Human resilience persists despite loss; communities endure through hardship and continuity.
In simple terms: People keep going even when others disappear.
Key Takeaway
Embrace perseverance and community strength.
Themes
resilience
community
survival
hope
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
narrative
inspirational
When to use this quote
- economic downturns
- war aftermath
- family loss
- migration
- social upheaval
Key Concepts
human nature
collective endurance
existential continuity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you sustain hope in collective loss?
- What role does community play in personal resilience?
A Different Perspective
Survival may demand sacrifice and can strain resources.
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