I find out of long experience that I admire all nations and hate all governments
JOHN STEINBECKI am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts.
More John Steinbeck Quotes
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All great and precious things are lonely.
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Many a trip continues long after movement in time and space have ceased.
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Only through immitation do we develop toward originality.
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You’re bound to get ideas if you go thinkin’ about stuff.
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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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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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Socialism is just another form of religion, and thus delusional.
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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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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.
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Only mediocrity escapes criticism.
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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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American married life is the doormat to the whorehouse.
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In poverty she is envious. In riches she may be a snob. Money does not change the sickness, only the symptoms.
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It is the nature of man to rise to greatness if greatness is expected of him.
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It’s a hard thing to leave any deeply routine life, even if you hate it.
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