The discipline of the written word punishes both stupidity and dishonesty.
John Steinbeck Quotes
Showing all text quotes-
It always seemed strange to me that the things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, aquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and selfinterest are the traits of sucess. And while men admire the quality of the first, they love the produce of the second.
Topics in Life -
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.
Topics in Uncategorized
Birth: | 27th February, 1902 |
Death: | 20th December, 1968 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Novelist |
John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. was born in Salinas, California, USA. He was an American novelist. He won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humour and keen social perception". He studied at Salinas High School and Stanford University. During his writing career, he authored 27 books, including 16 novels, six non-fiction books, and two collections of short stories. He wrote several novels include: Cup of Gold, To a God Unknown, Tortilla Flat, In Dubious Battle, The Grapes of Wrath (Won- National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize for fiction), The Moon Is Down, Cannery Row, The Wayward Bus, The Pearl, East of Eden, Sweet Thursday, The Short Reign of Pippin IV, and The Winter of Our Discontent. He wrote several novellas include: The Red Pony, Of Mice and Men, and Burning Bright. He wrote several short stories include: The Pastures of Heaven and The Long Valley. His nonfiction works include: Bombs Away, A Russian Journal, The Log from the Sea of Cortez, Once There Was a War, Travels with Charley, America and Americans, and Journal of a Novel. He wrote several films include: The Forgotten Village and Viva Zapata!.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 7th January
Births
- 1958 - Donna Rice
- 1960 - Loretta Sanchez
- 1957 - Nicholson Baker
- 1800 - Millard Fillmore
- 1928 - William Peter Blatty
Deaths
- 1984 - Alfred Kastler
- 1995 - Murray Rothbard
- 1988 - Trevor Howard
- 1943 - Nikola Tesla
- 1980 - Larry Williams
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends