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Man is the only kind of varmint sets his own trap, baits it, then steps in it.

John Steinbeck

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.
JOHN STEINBECK

Change Kind Word Writing
I believe that love cannot be bought except with love.
JOHN STEINBECK

Believe Love Myself
In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage.
JOHN STEINBECK

Anger Growth People Soul
Girls have a way of knowing or feeling what you feel, but they usually like to hear it also.
JOHN STEINBECK

Feeling Yourself
Socialism is just another form of religion, and thus delusional.
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Illusion Religion Socialism
Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.
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Appearance Poor Roots
Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.
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Art Greatness Human Teacher Teaching
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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Difficult Experience Life Problem
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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Acceptable Believe Courage Hurt Lying Punishment Time
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
In utter loneliness a writer tries to explain the inexplicable.
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Explanation Literature Lonely Trying
And, of course, people are interested only in themselves. If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen.
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Himself Listening People Story
With all our horrors and faults, somewhere in us there is a shining.
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Mistake Ourselves Shine
And finally, in our time a beard is the one thing that a woman cannot do better than a man, or if she can her success is assured only in a circus.
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Circus Equality Women
Out of all this struggle a good thing is going to grow. That makes it worthwhile.
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Goodness Growth Inspirational Struggle Worth
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

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