To finish is sadness to a writer — a little death. He puts the last word down and it is done. But it isn’t really done. The story goes on and leaves the writer behind, for no story is ever done.
JOHN STEINBECKPower does not corrupt. Fear corrupts, perhaps the fear of a loss of power.
More John Steinbeck Quotes
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The free exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.
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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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I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts.
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It is the nature of man to rise to greatness if greatness is expected of him.
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Books are the best friends you can have; they inform you, and entertain you, and they don’t talk back.
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Write freely and as rapidly as possible and throw the whole thing on paper.
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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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There’s nothing in the world like that first taste of beer.
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Don’t worry about losing. If it is right, it happens – The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.
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To be alive at all is to have scars.
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A man on a horse is spiritually, as well as physically, bigger then a man on foot.
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It’s almost impossible to read a fine thing without wanting to do a fine thing.
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Out of all this struggle a good thing is going to grow. That makes it worthwhile.
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You know how advice is. You only want it if it agrees with what you wanted to do anyway.
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If you understand each other you will be kind to each other.
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