Steinbeck
A short excerpt from a story that takes place more than 100 years ago. Written for a book (East of Eden) published in 1952. No matter. These words will remain true – with as much relevance today as ever before.
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“…And I guess a man’s importance in the world can be measured by the quality and number of his glories. It is a lonely thing but it relates us to the world. It is the mother of all creativeness, and it sets each man separate from all other men.
“I don’t know how it will be in the years to come. There are monstrous changes taking place in the world, forces shaping a future whose face we do not know. (more…)