John Steinbeck Quotes:
Ocupation: Author
Life: February 27, 1902 - December 20, 1968
Birthday: February 27
Death: December 20
For there are two possible reactions to social ostracism - either a man emerges determined to be better, purer, and kindlier or he goes bad, challenges the world and does even worse things. The last is by far the commonest reaction to stigma.
source: John Steinbeck (2009). “The Short Novels of John Steinbeck: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)”, p.429, Penguin
topic: Men, Two, Challenges, Social Ostracism, Ostracism, Stigma
