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I find it valid to understand man as an animal before I am prepared to know him as a man.

I find it valid to understand man as an animal before I am prepared to know him as a man.

by John Steinbeck Found in: Society Quotes,
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As happens sometimes, a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a moment. And sound stopped and read more

As happens sometimes, a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a moment. And sound stopped and movement stopped for much, much more than a moment.

by John Steinbeck Found in: Moments Quotes,
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The profession of book writing makes horse racing seem like a solid and stable business.

The profession of book writing makes horse racing seem like a solid and stable business.

by John Steinbeck Found in: Business Quotes,
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Our species is the only creative species, and it has only one creative instrument, the individual mind and spirit of read more

Our species is the only creative species, and it has only one creative instrument, the individual mind and spirit of a man. Nothing was ever created by two men. There are no good collaborations, whether in music, in art, in poetry, in mathematics, in philosophy. Once the miracle of creation has taken place, the group can build and extend it, but the group never invents anything. The preciousness lies in the lonely mind of a man.

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No one wants advice -- only corroboration.

No one wants advice -- only corroboration.

by John Steinbeck Found in: Advice Quotes,
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