It has always seemed strange to me... 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, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest, are the traits of success. And while men admire the quality of the first they love the produce of the second.
More Quotes from John Steinbeck:
Four hoarse blasts of a ship's whistle still raise the hair on my neck and set my feet to tapping.John Steinbeck
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
Texas is not a state -- it's a state of mind.
John Steinbeck
I have owed you this letter for a very long time-but my fingers have avoided the pencil as though it were an old and poisoned tool.
John Steinbeck
One can find so many pains when the rain is falling.
John Steinbeck
The impulse of the American woman to geld her husband and castrate her sons is very strong.
John Steinbeck
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Charity Quotes, Compassion Quotes, Emotions Quotes, Failure Quotes, Greed Quotes, Honesty & Integrity Quotes, Man Quotes, Quality Quotes, Self-interest Quotes, Success Quotes, Wisdom & Knowledge QuotesBased on Keywords: acquisitiveness, concomitants, detest, egotism, meanness, sharpness
I got tired of the Ramones around the time I quit and I really got into rap. I thought it was the new punk rock. LL Cool J was my biggest idol.
Dee Dee Ramone
In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair that He did not also limit his stupidity.
Konrad Adenauer
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy?
Ursula K. LeGuin