John Steinbeck Quotes about Hurt

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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.

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

Hurt, Adversity, Helping Others

John Steinbeck (2016). “The Grapes of Wrath”, p.303, Hamilton Books

An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times. There's a punishment for it, and it's usually crucifixion.

John Steinbeck

Courage, Hurt, Lying

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.232, Penguin

A little hope, even hopeless hope, never hurt anybody.

John Steinbeck

Hurt, Littles, Hopeless

John Steinbeck (2008). “The Winter of Our Discontent”, p.90, Penguin

Do you take pride in your hurt? Does it make you seem large and tragic? ...Well, think about it. Maybe you're playing a part on a great stage with only yourself as audience.

John Steinbeck

Hurt, Pride, Thinking

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.257, Penguin

“Do you take pride in your hurt?” Samuel asked. “Does it make you seem large and tragic?” “I don't know.” “Well, think about it. Maybe you're playing a part on a great stage with only yourself as audience.”

John Steinbeck

Hurt, Lying, Pride

"East of Eden".

And Tom brought him chicken soup until he wanted to kill him. The lore has not died out of the world, and you will still find people who believe that soup will cure any hurt or illness and is no bad thing to have for the funeral either.

John Steinbeck

Hurt, Food, Believe

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.173, Penguin

He can kill anything for need but he could not even hurt a feeling for pleasure.

John Steinbeck

Hurt, Feelings, Needs

John Steinbeck (1993). “Cannery Row”, p.23, Penguin

She seemed to know, to accept, to welcome her position, the citadel of the family, the strong place that could not be taken. And since old Tom and the children could not know hurt or fear unless she acknowledged hurt or fear, she had practiced denying them in herself. And since, when a joyful thing happened, they looked to see whether joy was on her, it was her habit to build laughter out of inadequate materials....She seemed to know that if she swayed the family shook, and if she ever deeply wavered or despaired the family would fall.

John Steinbeck

Strong, Hurt, Laughter