In November of 1958, John Steinbeck — the renowned author of, most notably, The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, and Of Mice and Men — received a letter from his eldest son, Thom, who was attending boarding school. In it, the teenager spoke of Susan, a young girl with whom he believed he had fallen in love. Steinbeck replied the same day. His beautiful letter of advice can be enjoyed below. (Source: Steinbeck: A Life in Letters)
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Omnia Vincit Amor
painting by Robert Schmolze article by Laurel Schmolze The motto “Love Conquers All” (omnia vincit amor) comes from the Augustan poet Vergil, writing in the late 1st century BC. His collection of Eclogues concludes with what might be his most famous line: Omnia vincit Amor: et nos cedamus Amori. Love conquers all, and so let us […]
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