JOHN STEINBECK
"The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest are the traits of success. And while men admire the quality of the first they love the produce of the second."
2006-10-28 11:49:43 · 8 answers · asked by shaydn e 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It is the way of all flesh, to desire certain things while using other means to acquire same. It is also a statement of the power of might over weakness, of progress over stagnation, of a world where advancement and competition rules leading from a world once stuck in the morass of the dark ages.
To suggest men only look at the one side belies the truth of the other side.
It is easier to hide in sheep's clothing, only to pounce like a wolf when the time is advantages. That material things rules is the answer - only the means to acquire them is somewhat changed. Which is a nice way of saying, why should I await a life time to acquire something when all I have to do is reach out and take it for the asking.
2006-10-28 16:38:59 · answer #1 · answered by Jaime Cancio (Jim) 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In other words if you want to be successful don't do business with friends because we expect friends to be kind, generous, open and honest with us. In business it is a semi-free market where you better look at for number one. I could see John saying "no hard feelings pal it was only business" after screwin someone over
2006-10-28 12:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by BluLizard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately, this is true. people dont tend to appreciate the latter until later in life and after one of these characters of the post mentioned have used and abused them to the point of self-unasssuredness. then that when the other guy comes and rescues their dumbuts. i call them dumb because somebody told her that guy was a jerk but she had to learn the hard way.
2006-10-28 12:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by leslie b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is a great author. i think the quote is true and true success is not seeing how much material goods and money u can acquire in a lifetime. it is being a successful person inside of your own self.
2006-10-28 11:56:45 · answer #4 · answered by special 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that this is a true and well thought out statement....
2006-10-28 11:57:41 · answer #5 · answered by TRUE GRIT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too wordy, keep it simple/short, haha
2006-10-28 11:51:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
isn't this websters definision of irony ?
2006-10-28 12:02:20 · answer #7 · answered by ruthlessworthy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like it its pretty true
2006-10-28 12:23:19 · answer #8 · answered by wranderer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋