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John Steinbeck quotes

American Author February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968

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John Steinbeck quote: "For how can one know color in perpetual green, and what good..."
For how can one know color in perpetual green, and what good is warmth without cold to give it sweetness? John Steinbeck
Fear the time when the bombs stop falling while the bombers live - for every bomb is proof that the spirit has not died...And this you can know - fear the time when Manself will not suffer and die for a concept, for this one quality is the foundation of Manself, and this one quality is man, distinctive in the universe. John Steinbeck
Hazel used his trick. "They got no starfish there?"They got no ocean there" said Doc."Oh!" said Hazel and he cast frantically about for a peg to hang a new question on. He hated to have a conversation die out like this. He wasn't quick enough. While he was looking for a question Doc asked one. Hazel hated that, it meant casting about in his mind for an answer and casting about in Hazel's mind was like wandering alone in a deserted museum. Hazel's mind was choked with uncataloged exhibits. ... John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "Unless a writer's capable of solitude, he should leave books..."
Unless a writer's capable of solitude, he should leave books alone and go into the theater. John Steinbeck
Privately there were some things in Heaven of which she did not approve. There was too much singing, and she didn’t see how even the Elect could survive for very long the celestial laziness which was promised. She would find something to do in Heaven. There must be something to take up one’s time – some clouds to darn, some weary wings to rub with liniment. Maybe the collars of the robes needed turning now and then, and when you come right down to it, she couldn’t believe that even in heaven... John Steinbeck
Do you take pride in your hurt? Does it make you seem large and tragic? ...Well, think about it. Maybe you're playing a part on a great stage with only yourself as audience. John Steinbeck
They refused seconds and I insisted. And the division of thirds was put on the basis that there wasn't enough to save. And with the few divided drops of that third there came into Rocinante a triumphant human magic that can bless a house, or a truck for that matter-- nine people gathered in complete silence and the nine parts making a whole as surely as my arms and legs are a part of me, separate and inseparable. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "When you see good or bad in your children, you're seeing what..."
When you see good or bad in your children, you're seeing what you instilled in them after they cleared the womb. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "Perhaps it is so with everyone, that he looks for weakness in..."
Perhaps it is so with everyone, that he looks for weakness in the strong to find promise of strength in his weakness. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "No matter how good a man is, there's always some horse can..."
No matter how good a man is, there's always some horse can pitch him. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "A good writer always works at the impossible."
A good writer always works at the impossible. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "Work is the only good thing."
Work is the only good thing. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so..."
When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you've got two new people. John Steinbeck
Your audience is one single reader. I have found that sometimes it helps to pick out one person-a real person you know, or an imagined person-and write to that one. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "Somehow they felt they were living in a moment when history..."
Somehow they felt they were living in a moment when history pauses and takes stock and changes course. John Steinbeck

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