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75 quotes by F. Sionil Jose

Francisco Sionil José (born 3 December 1924) is one of the most widely read Filipino writers in the English language. His novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society. José's works—written in English—have been translated into 22 languages, including Korean, Indonesian, Czech, Russian, Latvian, Ukrainian and Dutch.
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Always remember: the alleviation of poverty is never a political or economic issue - it is moral.

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The literary depiction of life and its moral dilemmas compel us to use our conscience, to make those infallible distinctions between right and wrong.

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Writing is a solitary profession; you are really alone when you write. Then the emotions become well shaped and distinct. But their transition into... →

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In the end, religion teaches us to value truth, justice and freedom.

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The Japanese covet important symbols - their heroic past as enshrined in Yasukuni, the Imperial family which has never been sullied by scandal.

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What is needed in the theater, in fact for all our art forms, is a vibrant critical tradition.

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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... →

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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... →

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Colonialism subdues in many dulcet guises. It conquered under the pretext of spreading Christianity, civilization, law and order, to make the world... →

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All through history, a nation or a civilization's enduring glory is articulated by its mega constructions - the pyramids, the lofty cathedrals of... →

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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... →

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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... →

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I have always admired teachers because teaching, like the priesthood, medicine and writing, is a vocation. You don't become a teacher because you... →

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