It is the nature of man to rise to greatness if greatness is expected of him.
JOHN STEINBECK
Man is the only kind of varmint sets his own trap, baits it, then steps in it.
More John Steinbeck Quotes
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It is the nature of man to rise to greatness if greatness is expected of him.
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Socialism is just another form of religion, and thus delusional.
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An answer is invariably the parent of a whole family of new questions.
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What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.
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Write freely and as rapidly as possible and throw the whole thing on paper.
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Out of all this struggle a good thing is going to grow. That makes it worthwhile.
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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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There’s a responsibility in being a person. It’s more than just taking up space where air would be.
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If a story is not about the hearer, he will not listen. And here I make a rule—a great and interesting story is about everyone or it will not last.
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No one wants advice – only corroboration.
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This I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.
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Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts, perhaps the fear of a loss of power.
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Maybe the hardest thing in writing is simply to tell the truth about things as we see them.
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The final weapon is the brain, all else is supplemental.
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