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Patricia
Jan 10, 2017 12:16PM
“For it is said that humans are never satisfied, that you give them one thing and they want something more. And this is said in disparagement, whereas it is one of the greatest talents the species has and one that has made it superior to animals that are satisfied with what they have.”
― John Steinbeck, The Pearl page 686
Spend a few minutes thinking about this quote. What do you think Steinbeck means? Do you agree or disagree with the quote?
― John Steinbeck, The Pearl page 686
Spend a few minutes thinking about this quote. What do you think Steinbeck means? Do you agree or disagree with the quote?
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Really, it just means progress. Yesterday is not good enough, tomorrow I can do better. If that was not true, Homo Sapiens would still be sitting in a cave somewhere, if indeed the species hadn't died out by then.
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