John Steinbeck

There's more beauty in truth, even if it is dreadful beauty. ↗

— John Steinbeck

#beauty

Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires. ↗

— John Steinbeck

#dreams

It seems to me that if you or I must choose between two courses of thought or action, we should remember our dying and try so to live that our death brings no pleasure to the world. ↗

— John Steinbeck

#death

My imagination will get me a passport to hell one day. ↗

— John Steinbeck

#imagination

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. ↗

— John Steinbeck

#silence #men

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

#help #hurt #need #ones #only

Can you honestly love a dishonest thing? ↗

— John Steinbeck

#love

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

#crucifixion #truth-telling #courage

it was her habit to build up laughter out of inadequate materials. ↗

— John Steinbeck

#women #laughter

Sometimes a man wants to be stupid if it lets him do a thing his cleverness forbids. ↗

— John Steinbeck

#willful-ignorance #ignorance