Quotes from book

The Grapes of Wrath

“It was her habit to build up laughter out of inadequate materials.”

“Up ahead they's a thousan' lives we might live, but when it comes it'll on'y be one.”

“The bank - the monster has to have profits all the time. It can't wait. It'll die. No, taxes go on. When the monster stops growing, it dies. It can't stay one size.”

“Death was a friend, and sleep was Death's brother.”

“And this you can know- fear the time when Manself will not suffer and die for a concept, for this one quality is man, distinctive in the universe.”

“Prayer never brought in no side-meat. Takes a shoat to bring in pork.”