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Quote by John Steinbeck

“We still go where we want, even if we got to crawl for the right.' - Tom Joad (Jr.)”

Work

John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath' is a profound narrative that delves into the struggles of a family displaced by the Dust Bowl and their arduous trek to California in search of a better life. The novel vividly portrays the resilience and suffering of the Joad family, highlighting the systemic issues of the time, including poverty, racism, and the exploitation of the working class. more

Author

John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck was an American author renowned for his profound depiction of American society and the lives of farmers. His works often explore themes of poverty, social injustice, and human nature. Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962 for his significant contribution to American literature. more

“Someone said: "“Tell me what you read and I'll tell you who you are" or "tell me who is your friend and I'll tell you who you are" ...etc.. My life experience oppose the above mentioned sayings. I would say, "Tell me how do you respond to gossip and I will tell you who you are" "Tell me how do you solve your problems and I'll tell you who you are”

Dignity Gossip

Author:Mahsati Abdul

“Frank, I ran into Gladys and Billy at the store yesterday. Do you know what he said to me?" The girls went very quiet. Frank didn't look up. "Hello?" he asked, and kept rubbing Henry's knife. Dotty hit him with her rag. "He said that. And so did she. But the important part was when he said, 'Frank ever get that door open?' Do you know what I said? What I said was--Are you ready for this? I said, 'No,'" "Ah" Frank said. He lifted Henry's knife up to his mouth and dabbed the blade with his tongue. "That's my honest wife. I appreciate you lookin' out for my dignity.”

Humor Dignity Husbands And Wifes

Book:100 Cupboards

Source: 100 Cupboards

“All lived lives of dignity and repression.”

Dignity Repression

Author:Mary Lou Foster Cooper

“El lacayo pide; el digno merece. Aquél solicita del favor lo que este espera del mérito. Ser digno significa no pedir lo que se merece, ni aceptar lo inmerecido. Mientras los serviles trepan entre las malezas del favoritismo, los austeros ascienden por la escalinata de sus virtudes. O no ascienden por ninguna.”

Dignity Virtues