The impulse of the American woman to geld her husband and castrate her sons is very strong.

Quote by John Steinbeck

Topics: America And Americans Quotes, Husbands Quotes, Men And Women Quotes, Relationships Quotes

Unless a reviewer has the courage to give you unqualified praise, I say ignore the...

Unless a reviewer has the courage to give you unqualified praise, I say ignore the...

A sad soul can kill quicker than a germ.

A sad soul can kill quicker than a germ.

Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.

Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.

In utter loneliness a writer tries to explain the inexplicable.

In utter loneliness a writer tries to explain the inexplicable.

The profession of book writing makes horse racing seem like a solid, stable business.

The profession of book writing makes horse racing seem like a solid, stable business.

A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you...

A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you...

A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards,...

A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards,...

No one wants advice - only corroboration.

No one wants advice - only corroboration.

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

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

So in our pride we ordered for breakfast an omelet, toast and coffee and what...

So in our pride we ordered for breakfast an omelet, toast and coffee and what...

If you're in trouble, or hurt or need - go to the poor people. They're...

If you're in trouble, or hurt or need - go to the poor people. They're...

Maybe its like this, Max--you know how, when you are working on a long and...

Maybe its like this, Max--you know how, when you are working on a long and...

As happens sometimes, a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a...

As happens sometimes, a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a...

Time is the only critic without ambition.

Time is the only critic without ambition.

No man really knows about other human beings. The best he can do is to...

No man really knows about other human beings. The best he can do is to...

A dying people tolerates the present, rejects the future, and finds its satisfactions in past...

A dying people tolerates the present, rejects the future, and finds its satisfactions in past...

It has always seemed strange to me... the things we admire in men, kindness and...

It has always seemed strange to me... the things we admire in men, kindness and...

Four hoarse blasts of a ship's whistle still raise the hair on my neck and...

Four hoarse blasts of a ship's whistle still raise the hair on my neck and...

I'm having a bad day. I am not size six. My legs are not skinny...

I'm having a bad day. I am not size six. My legs are not skinny...

The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body

The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body