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This I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.

John Steinbeck

To finish is sadness to a writer — a little death. He puts the last word down and it is done. But it isn’t really done. The story goes on and leaves the writer behind, for no story is ever done.
JOHN STEINBECK

Death Sad Story Writing
Only through immitation do we develop toward originality.
JOHN STEINBECK

Development Transformation
I believe that love cannot be bought except with love.
JOHN STEINBECK

Believe Love Myself
Maybe ever’body in the whole damn world is scared of each other.
JOHN STEINBECK

Lonely People World
If you want to destroy a nation, give it too much – make it greedy, miserable and sick.
JOHN STEINBECK

Giving Sick Simple
No one wants advice – only corroboration.
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Advice Business Entrepreneur
A man without words is a man without thought.
JOHN STEINBECK

Life Men Word
Perhaps the best conversationalist in the world is the man who helps others to talk.
JOHN STEINBECK

Conversion Men World
When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you’ve got two new people.
JOHN STEINBECK

Change Deep People Philosophy
Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.
JOHN STEINBECK

Art Greatness Human Teacher Teaching
Men do change, and change comes like a little wind that ruffles the curtains at dawn, and it comes like the stealthy perfume of wildflowers hidden in the grass.
JOHN STEINBECK

Change Hide Men
Ah, the prayers of the millions, how they must fight and destroy each other on their way to the throne of God.
JOHN STEINBECK

Fight God Philosophy Prayer
The final weapon is the brain, all else is supplemental.
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Brain Weapons
Time is the only critic without ambition.
JOHN STEINBECK

Ambition Judgment One Liner Time
If you’re in trouble, or hurt or need – go to the poor people. They’re the only ones that’ll help – the only ones.
JOHN STEINBECK

Help Hurt People Poor Trouble
Somewhere in the world there is a defeat for everyone. Some are destroyed by defeat, and some made small and mean by victory. Greatness lives in one who triumphs equally over defeat and victory.
JOHN STEINBECK

Defeat Destroy Greatness Success Victory World

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