I've lived in good climate, and it bores the hell out of me. I like weather rather than climate. John Steinbeck boreclimategood Change image and share on social
We spend our time searching for security and hate it when we get it. John Steinbeck hatesearchsecurity Change image and share on social
A sad soul can kill quicker than a germ. John Steinbeck germkillquick Change image and share on social
Man is the only kind of varmint sets his own trap, baits it, then steps in it. John Steinbeck baitkindman Change image and share on social
I am impelled, not to squeak like a grateful and apologetic mouse, but to roar like a lion out of pride in my profession. John Steinbeck apologeticgratefulimpel Change image and share on social
Time is the only critic without ambition. John Steinbeck ambitioncritictime Change image and share on social
These words dropped into my childish mind as if you should accidentally drop a ring into a deep well. I did not think of them much at the time, but there came a day in my life when the ring was fished up out of the well, good as new. John Steinbeck accidentallychildishday share on social
In utter loneliness a writer tries to explain the inexplicable. John Steinbeck explaininexplicableloneliness Change image and share on social
The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true. John Steinbeck holdillusionimportant Change image and share on social
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 hurtpeoplepoor Change image and share on social