We spend our time searching for security and hate it when we get it. Author: John Steinbeck Copy Quote More from John Steinbeck “And now they were weary and frightened because they had gone against a system t…” “Time is the only critic without ambition.” “And is usually true of a man of one idea, [Charles] became obsessed.” “Men don't get knocked out, or I mean they can fight back against big things. Wh…”