“But I have a new love for that glittering instrument, the human soul. It is a lovely and unique thing in the universe. It is always attacked and never destroyed - because 'Thou mayest.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“People like you to be something, preferably what they are.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times. There's a punishment for it, and it's usually crucifixion.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“There's more beauty in truth, even if it is dreadful beauty.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
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