I have wondered why is it that some people are less affected and torn by the verities of life and death that others.
John SteinbeckSome men are friends with the whole world in their hearts, and there are others that hate themselves and spread their hatred around like butter on hot bread.
John SteinbeckA strange species we are, We can stand anything God and nature can throw at us save only plenty. If I wanted to destroy a nation, I would give it too much, and I would have it on its knees, miserable, greedy, sick. --John Steinbeck to Adlai Stevenson
John SteinbeckThe Mexican War was a training ground for generals, so that when the sad self-murders settled on us, the leaders knew the techniques for making it properly horrible.
John Steinbeck