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I know now why confusion in government is not only tolerated but encouraged. I have learned. Confused people can make no clear demands.

John Steinbeck

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 am happy to report that in the war between reality and romance, reality is not the stronger.
JOHN STEINBECK

Reality Romance War
To be alive at all is to have scars.
JOHN STEINBECK

Alive Scars
Out of all this struggle a good thing is going to grow. That makes it worthwhile.
JOHN STEINBECK

Goodness Growth Inspirational Struggle Worth
Socialism is just another form of religion, and thus delusional.
JOHN STEINBECK

Illusion Religion Socialism
All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal.
JOHN STEINBECK

Animal Failure Men War
You’re bound to get ideas if you go thinkin’ about stuff.
JOHN STEINBECK

Ideas Thinking Yourself
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
In utter loneliness a writer tries to explain the inexplicable.
JOHN STEINBECK

Explanation Literature Lonely Trying
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
Ah, the prayers of the millions, how they must fight and destroy each other on their way to the throne of God.
JOHN STEINBECK

Fight God Philosophy Prayer
If you understand each other you will be kind to each other.
JOHN STEINBECK

Kind Love Understand
In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage.
JOHN STEINBECK

Anger Growth People Soul
With all our horrors and faults, somewhere in us there is a shining.
JOHN STEINBECK

Mistake Ourselves Shine
People like you to be something, preferably what they are.
JOHN STEINBECK

People Yourself
If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
JOHN STEINBECK

Fight Military

I know now why confusion in government is not only tolerated but encouraged. I have learned. Confused people can make no clear demands.

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I know now why confusion in government is not only tolerated but encouraged. I have learned. Confused people can make no clear demands.

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