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John Steinbeck Quotes - Page 23

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How can I teach my boys the value and beauty of language and thus communication when the President himself reads westerns exclusively and cannot put together a simple English sentence? (John Steinbeck, in a private

How can I teach my boys the value and beauty of language and thus communication when the President himself reads westerns exclusively and cannot put together a simple English sentence? (John Steinbeck, in a private letter written during the Eisenhower administration)

Communication, Boys, Simple

You stay out here a little while, an' if you smell any roses, you come let me smell, too.

Smell, Rose, Littles

John Steinbeck (2016). “The Grapes of Wrath”, p.197, Hamilton Books

Eventlessness has no posts to drape duration on. From nothing to nothing is no time at all.

Duration, Drapes, Posts

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.51, Penguin

Rich, poor, Panhandle, Gulf, city, country, Texas is the obsession, the proper study, and the passionate possession of all Texans.

Country, Texas, Cities

John Steinbeck (1980). “Travels with Charley in Search of America”, p.125, Penguin

In my heart there may be doubt that I deserve the Nobel award over other men of letters whom I hold in respect and reverence, but there is no question of my pleasure and pride in having it for myself.

Heart, Pride, Men

John Steinbeck (2003). “America and Americans and Selected Nonfiction”, p.146, Penguin

For it is said that humans are never satisfied, that you give them one thing and they want something more. And this is said in disparagement, whereas it is one of the greatest talents the species has and one that has made it superior to animals that are satisfied with what they have.

Animal, Want Something, Giving

John Steinbeck (1993). “The Pearl”, p.31, Penguin

When I was very young and the urge to be someplace was on me, I was assured by mature people that maturity would cure this itch.

Maturity, People, Mature

John Steinbeck (1980). “Travels with Charley in Search of America”, p.8, Penguin

When Kino had finished, Juana came back to the fire and ate her breakfast. They had spoken once, but there is not need for speech if it is only a habit anyway. Kino sighed with satisfaction - and that was conversation.

Fire, Needs, Breakfast

John Steinbeck (1994). “The Pearl”, p.24, Penguin

In uncertainty I am certain that underneath their topmost layers of frailty men want to be good and want to be loved.

Men, Want, Layers

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.363, Penguin

A man who tells secrets or stories must think of who is hearing or reading, for a story has as many versions as it has readers.

Reading, Men, Thinking

John Steinbeck (2008). “The Winter of Our Discontent”, p.84, Penguin

And now the forces marshaled around the concept of the group have declared a war of extermination on that preciousness, the mind of man.

War, Men, Mind

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.115, Penguin

As with many people, Charles, who could not talk, wrote with fullness. He set down his loneliness and his perplexities, and he put on paper many things he did not know about himself.

Loneliness, People, Paper

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.34, Penguin

There is more beauty in truth, even if it is a dreadful beauty. The storytellers at the city gate twist life so that it looks sweet to the lazy and the stupid and the weak, and this only strengthens their infirmities and teaches nothing, cures nothing, nor does it let the heart soar.

Sweet, Stupid, Heart

John Steinbeck (1952). “East of Eden, And, The Wayward Bus”

For the most part people are not curious except about themselves.

People, Narcissism, Narcissist

John Steinbeck (2008). “The Winter of Our Discontent”, p.196, Penguin

In literary criticism the critic has no choice but to make over the victim of his attention into something the size and shape of himself.

Choices, Criticism, Attention

John Steinbeck (1980). “Travels with Charley in Search of America”, p.47, Penguin

Only God sees the sparrow fall, but even God doesn't do anything about it.

Fall, Sparrows

John Steinbeck (2008). “The Winter of Our Discontent”, p.158, Penguin

One of the laws of paleontology is that an animal which must protect itself with thick armour is degenerate. It is usually a sign that the species is on the road to extinction.

Animal, Law, Paleontology

Maybe-- maybe love makes you suspicious and doubting. Is it true that when you love a woman you are never sure-- never sure of her because you aren't sure of yourself?

Eden, Doubt, Maybe Love

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.64, Penguin

Well, every little boy thinks he invented sin. Virtue we think we learn, because we are told about it. But sin is our own designing.

Boys, Thinking, Design

John Steinbeck (2001). “Novels, 1942-1952”

It doesn't matter that Cathy was what I have called a monster. Perhaps we can't understand Cathy, but on the other hand we are capable of many things in all directions, of great virtues and great sins. And who in his mind has not probed the black water?

Hands, Water, Black

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.116, Penguin

He learned that when people are very poor they still have something to give and the impulse to give it.

Inspirational, Motivational, People

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.52, Penguin

This was an evil beyond thinking. The killing of a man was not so evil as the killing of a boat. For a boat does not have sons, and a boat cannot protect itself, and a wounded boat does not heal.

Son, Men, Thinking

John Steinbeck (1994). “The Pearl”, p.60, Penguin

When you know a friend is there you do not go to see him. Then he's gone and you blast your conscience to shreds that you did not see him.

Gone, Blast, Knows

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.256, Penguin

We think of strangers as stronger and better than we are.

Thinking, Stronger, Stranger

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.171, Penguin

We have usurped many of the powers we once ascribed to God.

John Steinbeck (2003). “America and Americans and Selected Nonfiction”, p.147, Penguin

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