And, of course, people are interested only in themselves. If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen.
JOHN STEINBECKA man without words is a man without thought.
More John Steinbeck Quotes
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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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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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You know how advice is. You only want it if it agrees with what you wanted to do anyway.
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What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.
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You can only understand people if you feel them in yourself.
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An answer is invariably the parent of a whole family of new questions.
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The final weapon is the brain, all else is supplemental.
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No man really knows about other human beings. The best he can do is to suppose that they are like himself.
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I find out of long experience that I admire all nations and hate all governments
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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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Ah, the prayers of the millions, how they must fight and destroy each other on their way to the throne of God.
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There’s nothing in the world like that first taste of beer.
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I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts.
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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.
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