In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage.

'He's got a can up there,' Richard said.

And it never failed that during the dry years the people forgot about the rich years, and during the wet years they lost all memory of the dry years. It was always that way.

But Doc had one mental habit he could not get over. When anyone asked a question, Doc thought he wanted to know the answer.

Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do...Try to be better than yourself.

I'll be all around in the dark - I'll be everywhere.

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