People like you to be something, preferably what they are.
JOHN STEINBECKPeople like you to be something, preferably what they are.
JOHN STEINBECKThe nicest thing in the world you can do for anybody is let them help you.
JOHN STEINBECKIt’s a hard thing to leave any deeply routine life, even if you hate it.
JOHN STEINBECKIn utter loneliness a writer tries to explain the inexplicable.
JOHN STEINBECKYou’re bound to get ideas if you go thinkin’ about stuff.
JOHN STEINBECKIf 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 STEINBECKI know now why confusion in government is not only tolerated but encouraged. I have learned. Confused people can make no clear demands.
JOHN STEINBECKIt’s almost impossible to read a fine thing without wanting to do a fine thing.
JOHN STEINBECKI find out of long experience that I admire all nations and hate all governments
JOHN STEINBECKI 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.
JOHN STEINBECKWhen two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you’ve got two new people.
JOHN STEINBECKPerhaps the best conversationalist in the world is the man who helps others to talk.
JOHN STEINBECKOnly through immitation do we develop toward originality.
JOHN STEINBECKAnd, of course, people are interested only in themselves. If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen.
JOHN STEINBECKMany a trip continues long after movement in time and space have ceased.
JOHN STEINBECKOnly mediocrity escapes criticism.
JOHN STEINBECK