American writer, Nobel Prize laureate, author of 'The Grapes of Wrath' and 'Of Mice and Men'.
In human suffering, I see their greatness. Misery reveals the true nature of a person.
Every writer sees the world through his own prism. This gives him both the right and the responsibility to speak.
I write about ordinary people because they are the foundation of our society, their stories deserve to be heard.
Art exists to help man survive. It gives us hope and meaning.
A writer is the conscience of society. His duty is to tell the truth, even when it hurts.
Life tests the writer. Only by enduring trials can he write something of substance.
I am imperfect as a man, but perfection is not the goal of a writer. His goal is to be truthful.