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John Steinbeck quotes

American Author February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968

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John Steinbeck quote: "Then the sun came up and shook the night chill out of the air..."
Then the sun came up and shook the night chill out of the air the way you'd shake a rug. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "Man has a choice and it's a choice that makes him a man."
Man has a choice and it's a choice that makes him a man. John Steinbeck
The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "The discipline of the written word punishes both stupidity and..."
The discipline of the written word punishes both stupidity and dishonesty. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "it was her habit to build up laughter out of inadequate..."
it was her habit to build up laughter out of inadequate materials. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "We'll start over. But you can't start. Only a baby can start"
We'll start over. But you can't start. Only a baby can start John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "It's so much darker when a light goes out than it would have..."
It's so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone. John Steinbeck
Through the windows he could see Mack and the boys sitting on the pipes in the vacant lot, dangling their feet in the mallow weeds and taking the sun while they discoursed slowly and philosophically of matters of interest but of no importance. John Steinbeck
For it is said that humans are never satisfied, that you give them one thing and they want something more. And this is said in disparagement, whereas it is one of the greatest talents the species has and one that has made it superior to animals that are satisfied with what they have. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "Being at ease with himself put him at ease with the world."
Being at ease with himself put him at ease with the world. John Steinbeck
Don't you dare take the lazy way. It's too easy to excuse yourself because of your ancestry. Don't let me catch you doing it! Now -- look close at me so you will remember. Whatever you do, it will be you who do. John Steinbeck
You see, I have been at revaluing myself in the last few days. I may have some value to historians because I have destroyed a few things. The builder of your Cathedral is forgotten even now, but I, who burned it, may be remembered for a hundred years or so. And that may mean something or other about mankind. John Steinbeck
These too are of a burning color--not orange, not gold, but if pure gold were liquid and could raise a cream, that golden cream might be like the color of the poppies. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and..."
In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage. John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck quote: "It is one of the triumphs of the human that he can know a..."
It is one of the triumphs of the human that he can know a thing and still not believe it. John Steinbeck

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