John Steinbeck

I hold that a writer who does not passionately believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor any read more

I hold that a writer who does not passionately believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor any membership in literature.

No one wants advice -- only corroboration.

No one wants advice -- only corroboration.

A sad soul can kill you quicker than a germ. -John Steinbeck.

A sad soul can kill you quicker than a germ. -John Steinbeck.

This I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. read more

This I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.

Men do change, and change comes like a little wind that ruffles the curtains at dawn, and it comes like read more

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.