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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.

John Steinbeck

Socialism is just another form of religion, and thus delusional.
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Illusion Religion Socialism
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
Somewhere in the world there is a defeat for everyone. Some are destroyed by defeat, and some made small and mean by victory. Greatness lives in one who triumphs equally over defeat and victory.
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Defeat Destroy Greatness Success Victory World
When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you’ve got two new people.
JOHN STEINBECK

Change Deep People Philosophy
Only mediocrity escapes criticism.
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Escape Life
Maybe the hardest thing in writing is simply to tell the truth about things as we see them.
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See Truth Writing
The final weapon is the brain, all else is supplemental.
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Brain Weapons
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
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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Animal Change Herself Money Sickness
The great companies did not know that the line between hunger and anger is a thin line.
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Anger Company Greatness
People like you to be something, preferably what they are.
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People Yourself
A man on a horse is spiritually, as well as physically, bigger then a man on foot.
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Feet Horse Men Spiritual
I find out of long experience that I admire all nations and hate all governments
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Experience Government Hate Nation
What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.
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Deep Season Summer Winter
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
An answer is invariably the parent of a whole family of new questions.
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Family Parents

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