“And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.” — John Steinbeck - ThreadSky

mkabir.bsky.social • 59 days ago

“And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.”

— John Steinbeck

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venusofsantacruz.bsky.social•58 days ago

Great words from a flawed person. Researching him recently, I found that he pushed his pregnant wife down the stairs, hoping to cause a miscarriage because he didn’t like her attention being taken away from….. wait for it…
Him.

(Bracing myself for the inevitable fragile male response)

teepiieh.bsky.social•58 days ago

Yes! Some male writers of the time were a totally different breed of man. Great with words and ideas but flawed, as you put it.

mkabir.bsky.social•58 days ago

Wow! Didn’t know that!

justheref4thegos.bsky.social•58 days ago

"individualism" is our problem. american exceptionalism, meritocracy, an individuals responsibility to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. All concepts that wealthy white men love because they hate communtity. Their hatred of not getting what they think is their due is why we are where we are.

bentistae.bsky.social•58 days ago

Islam destroy individualism, agree?

thewhiteribbit.bsky.social•59 days ago

Man is the only kind of varmint sets his own trap, baits it, and then steps in it. -steinbeck

emineja.bsky.social•58 days ago

Brilliant writer, attended a class on him while in Salinas CA

sachiamaragiri.bsky.social•58 days ago

Intellectuals of and in America are being replaced by moronic crooks by a moron Felon47

domiknight.bsky.social•58 days ago

WE WILL NOT SUBMIT!!

bskyhel.bsky.social•58 days ago

When is it too much? Now. Huge Hands Off protest Apr 5, next Sat. DC, every state Capitol, and large city halls. Google Hands Off for location near you. You are needed by your country. Please come. It is a few hours of your time.

clairebret.bsky.social•58 days ago

Agreed.

gelibaby15.bsky.social•58 days ago

Great author, great insight 🥰

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