"I hold that a writer who does not passionately believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor any membership in literature"
- John Steinbeck
About this Quote
John Steinbeck's quote suggests that an author should have a strong belief in the potential of humanity in order to be a successful member of the literary world. He thinks that an author needs to have a commitment to the concept that humanity can be enhanced and refined in order to be a true member of literature. This idea of perfectibility is a foundation of Steinbeck's work, as he often wrote about the capacity of people to conquer their struggles and reach a much better life. He believed that literature ought to be utilized to motivate and encourage individuals to pursue a better future. Steinbeck's quote is a pointer that literature should be used to promote positive change and to inspire people to reach their complete capacity.
This quote is written / told by John Steinbeck between February 27, 1902 and December 20, 1968. He was a famous Author from USA.
The author also have 39 other quotes.
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"All literature consists of whatever the writer thinks is cool. The reader will like the book to the degree that he agrees with the writer about what's cool"
"What fascinated me mostly about Mickey Cohen was that he, in his later years, hired someone to help him to comprehend literature, to help him to read better, to understand words better"
"Among the letters my readers write me, there is a certain category which is continuously growing, and which I see as a symptom of the increasing intellectualization of the relationship between readers and literature"
