We are lonesome animals – John Steinbeck on why writers write: Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)

A writer out of loneliness is trying to communicate like a distant star sending signals. He isn’t telling or teaching or ordering. Rather he seeks to establish a relationship of meaning, of feeling, of observing. We are lonesome animals. We spend all life trying to be less lonesome.

John Steinbeck

photo credit: The stars do not know that they are stars via photopin (license)

6 comments on “We are lonesome animals – John Steinbeck on why writers write: Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)”

Ann Perrin
March 1, 2015

So very true x

LikeLike

Reply
- bridget whelan
  March 1, 2015
  
  Thanks Ann – it resonated with me when I first read it.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
Mira Prabhu
March 1, 2015

Reblogged this on mira prabhu and commented:
We are lonesome animals – John Steinbeck on why writers write…thank you, Bridget Whelan!

LikeLike

Reply
- bridget whelan
  March 1, 2015
  
  Thanks for reblogging Mira
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
Madie_H
March 1, 2015

I’ve definitely come to realise there is truth to this! Loneliness is the price we pay for (involuntary) overthinking! At least we produce some art from it.

LikeLike

Reply
- bridget whelan
  March 1, 2015
  
  Ah, but we are all alone inside our heads, aren’t we?
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply

Leave a comment Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Information

This entry was posted on March 1, 2015 by bridget whelan in Quotes and tagged John Steinbeck, loneliness, motivation, quotes, Why write?.

Shortlink

https://wp.me/p2EeQv-2oS