John Ernst Steinbeck Quotes (10 Quotes)

All Americans believe that they are born fishermen. For a man to admit a distaste for fishing would be like denouncing mother-love or hating moonlight.

In the streets of New York between seven and nine in the morning you will see the slow procession of dog and downer proceeding from street to tree to hydrant to trash basket. They are apartment dogs. They are taken out twice a day, and, while it is a cliche, it is truly amazing how owner and dog resemble each other. They grow to walk alike and have the same set of head.

Writers are a little below the clowns and a little above the trained seals.

Father and son are natural enemies and each is happier and more secure in keeping it that way.

We have never understood why men mount the heads of animals and hang them up to look down on their conquerers. Possibly it feels good to these men to feel superior to animals, but does it not seem that if they were sure of it they would not have to prove it Often a man who is afraid must constantly demonstrate his courage and, in the case of the hunter, must keep a tangible record of his courage.

People need responsibility. They resist assuming it, but they cannot get along without it.

Lord, how the day passes It's like a life so quickly when we don't watch it, and so slowly if we do.

Okie useta mean you was from Oklahoma. Now it means youre scum. Dont mean nothing itself, its the way they say it.

Must hunger become anger and anger fury before anything will be done.

Books are the best friends you can have they inform you, and entertain you, and they don't talk back.