I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.
JOHN STEINBECKSometimes a man wants to be stupid if it lets him do a thing his cleverness forbids.
More John Steinbeck Quotes
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No one wants advice – only corroboration.
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Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.
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An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times. There’s a punishment for it, and it’s usually crucifixion.
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When a man comes to die, no matter what his talents and influences and genius, if he dies unloved his life must be a failure to him and his dying a cold horror.
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When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you’ve got two new people.
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Only through immitation do we develop toward originality.
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If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
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People like you to be something, preferably what they are.
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I was born lost and take no pleasure in being found.
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I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.
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A writer lives in awe of words, for they can be cruel or kind, and they can change their meanings right in front of you. They pick up flavors and odors like butter in a refrigerator.
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It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it.
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All great and precious things are lonely.
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American married life is the doormat to the whorehouse.
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Perhaps the best conversationalist in the world is the man who helps others to talk.
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