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If you want to destroy a nation, give it too much – make it greedy, miserable and sick.

John Steinbeck

Maybe the hardest thing in writing is simply to tell the truth about things as we see them.
JOHN STEINBECK

See Truth Writing
It’s so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.
JOHN STEINBECK

Darkness Grief Light Loss
The final weapon is the brain, all else is supplemental.
JOHN STEINBECK

Brain Weapons
Maybe ever’body in the whole damn world is scared of each other.
JOHN STEINBECK

Lonely People World
And, of course, people are interested only in themselves. If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen.
JOHN STEINBECK

Himself Listening People Story
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.
JOHN STEINBECK

Last Listening Myself Rule Story
I was born lost and take no pleasure in being found.
JOHN STEINBECK

Born Lost Myself
Men do change, and change comes like a little wind that ruffles the curtains at dawn, and it comes like the stealthy perfume of wildflowers hidden in the grass.
JOHN STEINBECK

Change Hide Men
The free exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.
JOHN STEINBECK

Exploration Freedom Human Mindset Value World
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
Socialism is just another form of religion, and thus delusional.
JOHN STEINBECK

Illusion Religion Socialism
This I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.
JOHN STEINBECK

Destroy Fighting Freedom Government Greatness Limitation Religion
What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.
JOHN STEINBECK

Deep Season Summer Winter
It’s almost impossible to read a fine thing without wanting to do a fine thing.
JOHN STEINBECK

Impossible Reading
There’s nothing in the world like that first taste of beer.
JOHN STEINBECK

Alcohol Taste World
Only mediocrity escapes criticism.
JOHN STEINBECK

Escape Life

If you want to destroy a nation, give it too much – make it greedy, miserable and sick.

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