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John Steinbeck Quotes: A woman holds dreadful power over a man who is in love with her but she should realize that the quality and force of his love is the index of his potential contempt and hatred.
         

A woman holds dreadful power over a man who is in love with her but she should realize that the quality and force of his love is the index of his potential contempt and hatred.


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The free exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.



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And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.



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I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.

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When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you've got two new people.

When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you've got two new people.



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Writers are a little below clowns and a little above trained seals.



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This I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.



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This page presents the quote "A woman holds dreadful power over a man who is in love with her but she should realize that the quality and force of his love is the index of his potential contempt and hatred.". Author of this quote is John Steinbeck. This quote is about love, men, force, power, his love, quality, contempt, hatred,.