"All great and precious things are lonely."

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Source : John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.458, Penguin

John Steinbeck

#Lonely Quotes #Loneliness Quotes #Being Alone Quotes

“A philosopher of imposing stature doesn't think in a vacuum. Even his most abstract ideas are, to some extent, conditioned by what is or is not known in the time when he lives.”
“This ground is surprising. It holds about 60,000 but when there are around 30,000 in, you get the feeling that it is half empty”
“You can't help noticing an amazing ass. Pretty naked ladies will always get my attention. Revealingly dressed good-looking women will always get my attention, at least for a moment.”

Source : Interview with Amelie Gillette, www.avclub.com. June 14, 2000.
“A knowledge of different literatures is the best way to free one's self from the tyranny of any of them.”
“Love your experiments (as you would an ugly child). Joy is the engine of growth. Exploit the liberty in casting your work as beautiful experiments, iterations, attempts, trials, and errors. Take the long view and allow yourself the fun of failure every day.”
“A huge amount of what goes on in the Middle East has to do with people being fed really bad information.”
“I hardly ever talk- words seem such a waste, and they are none of them true. No one has yet invented a language from my point of view.”
“I'm interested in the theater because I'm interested in communication with audiences. Otherwise I would be in concert music.”

Source : "'On Sondheim:' The Musical-Theater Legend At 80". "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross, www.npr.org. April 21, 2010.

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