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F Sionil Jose Quotes

In the end, religion teaches us to value truth, justice and freedom Picture Quote #1

For decades, as literary editor, I have followed the growth of our creative writing in English. In my Solidaridad Bookshop, half of my stock consists of Filipino books written in English and in the native languages Picture Quote #1

What is needed in the theater, in fact for all our art forms, is a vibrant critical tradition Picture Quote #1

You perhaps know me as a novelist. Literature is one of the arts - in fact, the noblest of the arts. That is not my opinion; it was first expressed by the ancients. As art, literature has many similarities with the other art forms Picture Quote #1

We recognize the distinctness of Asian art when we turn to its traditional forms, recognize it as Japanese, Chinese and Indian, even Balinese or Thai Picture Quote #1

$Professional societies are sooner or later fractured by the ego of their leaders. Everyone wants to be president, chairman, CEO; no one wants to be a mere follower Picture Quote #1$

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You can’t have integrity for breakfast, but try and keep it because it is perhaps the single most important word that defines not just writers but all human beings Picture Quote #1

In a much larger sense, the problem of Sabah is directly influenced by the duplicity of imperial Britain. For whatever devious reason, the dismantling of the British empire created divisions and violence due to ethnic and religious differences Picture Quote #1

I envy those Hindus and Buddhists who have in their religion philosophy and ancestor worship which build in the believer a continuity with the past, and that most important ingredient in the building of a nation - memory Picture Quote #1

Class - or the economic status of individuals - is evident in all societies, some very well stratified by a rigid caste system determined by birth Picture Quote #1

Self-respect, the value of ‘face,’ is universal but is most pronounced in China, then in Japan where the Confucian ethic is most influential Picture Quote #1

All through history, a nation or a civilization’s enduring glory is articulated by its mega constructions - the pyramids, the lofty cathedrals of the Christian world Picture Quote #1

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Language as a communication tool is the primary element from which literature is created. Even in pre-literate societies, it exists as songs, riddles, or epics that are chanted Picture Quote #1

Art, whatever form it takes, requires hard work, craftsmanship and creativity. As a writer, I know my grammar, cadence, the music of prose, and the art of the narrative Picture Quote #1

The heart of the theater is the play itself, how it dramatizes life to make it meaningful entertainment. To achieve depth and universality, the playwright must subject himself to intense critique, to know human character and behavior, and finally to construct art from the most mundane of human experience Picture Quote #1

Poetry is emotion, passion, love, grief - everything that is human. It is not for zombies by zombies Picture Quote #1

I write entirely in English; Tagalog chauvinists chide me for this. I feel no guilt in doing so. But I am sad that I cannot write in my native Ilokano. History demanded this; if it isn’t English I am using now, I would most probably be writing in Spanish like Rizal, or even German or Japanese Picture Quote #1

Literature - Eastern and Western - abounds with stories, myths, legends about the search for youth, for eternal life Picture Quote #1

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I was a senior high school student at the Far Eastern University when the war with Japan broke out in 1941 Picture Quote #1

Some lucky people can be funny without half trying because they actually look funny, because acting funny is in their bones - fun as funny, not funny as crude slapstick Picture Quote #1

I tell young people who ask me about a future in writing not to go into it unless they get married to someone rich Picture Quote #1

To fund major cultural efforts, we must not rely alone on government and foundation patronage; if the farmer can spend for beer, he can pay for good entertainment which he can understand, which he can identify with and which will fortify his spirit Picture Quote #1

This is the harsh truth about us: not only do Filipinos ignore books, literature - we do not understand how important the arts are - not just to those of us who work at it, but to the nation as a whole Picture Quote #1

From antiquity, Latin died but is still studied in seminaries and elite universities. So did Sanskrit in Asia. iI was replaced by Pali, but even Pali died, too. Linguists say the only ancient language which was resuscitated from the grave was Hebrew of Israel Picture Quote #1

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For them who delay aging, who infuse decrepit bodies with youth and beauty - they must rejoice in the fullness of their deeds Picture Quote #1

Literature suffers because writers give their books to colleagues who will then write glowing reviews or saccharine introductions Picture Quote #1

Indeed time has that ultimate capacity to render the passions of the past when recalled in the present as no more than grandiloquent gestures Picture Quote #1

Just because you have so much to give does not mean that they'll all be accepted. There's more to giving than just giving Picture Quote #1

The importance not just of history, but of roots - that a writer must have then to nurture, to remember if he is to endure Picture Quote #1

Only with steadfast memories can we now be strong so as to undo the mistakes of the past, to begin anew and build from the rubble of their betrayal Picture Quote #1

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In the end, religion teaches us to value truth, justice and freedom (F Sionil Jose Quotes) For decades, as literary editor, I have followed the growth of our creative writing in English. In my Solidaridad Bookshop, half of my stock consists of Filipino books written in English and in the native languages. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) What is needed in the theater, in fact for all our art forms, is a vibrant critical tradition (F Sionil Jose Quotes) You perhaps know me as a novelist. Literature is one of the arts - in fact, the noblest of the arts. That is not my opinion; it was first expressed by the ancients. As art, literature has many similarities with the other art forms. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) We recognize the distinctness of Asian art when we turn to its traditional forms, recognize it as Japanese, Chinese and Indian, even Balinese or Thai. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) Professional societies are sooner or later fractured by the ego of their leaders. Everyone wants to be president, chairman, CEO; no one wants to be a mere follower. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) You can’t have integrity for breakfast, but try and keep it because it is perhaps the single most important word that defines not just writers but all human beings. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) In a much larger sense, the problem of Sabah is directly influenced by the duplicity of imperial Britain. For whatever devious reason, the dismantling of the British empire created divisions and violence due to ethnic and religious differences. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) I envy those Hindus and Buddhists who have in their religion philosophy and ancestor worship which build in the believer a continuity with the past, and that most important ingredient in the building of a nation - memory. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) Class - or the economic status of individuals - is evident in all societies, some very well stratified by a rigid caste system determined by birth. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) Self-respect, the value of ‘face,’ is universal but is most pronounced in China, then in Japan where the Confucian ethic is most influential. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) All through history, a nation or a civilization’s enduring glory is articulated by its mega constructions - the pyramids, the lofty cathedrals of the Christian world. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) Language as a communication tool is the primary element from which literature is created. Even in pre-literate societies, it exists as songs, riddles, or epics that are chanted. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) Art, whatever form it takes, requires hard work, craftsmanship and creativity. As a writer, I know my grammar, cadence, the music of prose, and the art of the narrative. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) The heart of the theater is the play itself, how it dramatizes life to make it meaningful entertainment. To achieve depth and universality, the playwright must subject himself to intense critique, to know human character and behavior, and finally to construct art from the most mundane of human experience. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) Poetry is emotion, passion, love, grief - everything that is human. It is not for zombies by zombies. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) I write entirely in English; Tagalog chauvinists chide me for this. I feel no guilt in doing so. But I am sad that I cannot write in my native Ilokano. History demanded this; if it isn’t English I am using now, I would most probably be writing in Spanish like Rizal, or even German or Japanese. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) Literature - Eastern and Western - abounds with stories, myths, legends about the search for youth, for eternal life. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) I was a senior high school student at the Far Eastern University when the war with Japan broke out in 1941. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) Some lucky people can be funny without half trying because they actually look funny, because acting funny is in their bones - fun as funny, not funny as crude slapstick. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) I tell young people who ask me about a future in writing not to go into it unless they get married to someone rich. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) To fund major cultural efforts, we must not rely alone on government and foundation patronage; if the farmer can spend for beer, he can pay for good entertainment which he can understand, which he can identify with and which will fortify his spirit. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) This is the harsh truth about us: not only do Filipinos ignore books, literature - we do not understand how important the arts are - not just to those of us who work at it, but to the nation as a whole. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) From antiquity, Latin died but is still studied in seminaries and elite universities. So did Sanskrit in Asia. iI was replaced by Pali, but even Pali died, too. Linguists say the only ancient language which was resuscitated from the grave was Hebrew of Israel. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) For them who delay aging, who infuse decrepit bodies with youth and beauty - they must rejoice in the fullness of their deeds. (F Sionil Jose Quotes) Literature suffers because writers give their books to colleagues who will then write glowing reviews or saccharine introductions (F Sionil Jose Quotes) Indeed time has that ultimate capacity to render the passions of the past when recalled in the present as no more than grandiloquent gestures (F Sionil Jose Quotes) Just because you have so much to give does not mean that they'll all be accepted. There's more to giving than just giving (F Sionil Jose Quotes) The importance not just of history, but of roots - that a writer must have then to nurture, to remember if he is to endure (F Sionil Jose Quotes) Only with steadfast memories can we now be strong so as to undo the mistakes of the past, to begin anew and build from the rubble of their betrayal (F Sionil Jose Quotes)

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