F. Sionil José quotes

When I wake up every morning, I thank God for the new day. (F. Sionil José)

November is auspicious in so many parts of the country: the rice harvest is already in, the weather starts to cool, and the festive glow which precedes Christmas has began to brighten the landscape.

F. Sionil José

I do not want to be bored listening to music that is muffled and known only to the poet himself.

F. Sionil José

Our appreciation of folk art will strengthen our identities, our pride in belonging to a community. People trained in the creative use of their hands soon acquire skills, excellent craftsmanship which will be the most important measure of how well we can industrialize.

F. Sionil José

Of course, we are all egoists. Egoism is so much a part of our humanity.

F. Sionil José

In the '50s, I was traveling alone all over Mindanao, Basilan, all the way to Tawi-Tawi with just a camera and a notebook. I always stayed in the houses of Moros.

F. Sionil José

We are poor because our elites from way back had no sense of nation.

F. Sionil José

The Japanese bureaucracy is unique. It is also very powerful, although it is now the object of so much criticism. Many of Japan's brightest made it a pillar of strength and continuity.

F. Sionil José

The influence of teachers extends beyond the classroom, well into the future. It is they who shape and enrich the minds of the young, who touch their hearts and souls. It is they who shape a nation's future.

F. Sionil José

We are shallow because we are 'mayabang,' ego driven, and do not have the humility to understand that we are only human, much too human to mistake knowledge for wisdom.

F. Sionil José

Tourists as well as natives want to see cultural achievements - whether it's the Banaue Terraces, the old churches or museums. (F. Sionil José)

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.

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Occupation: Filipino Writer
Born: December 3, 1924
Died: January 6, 2022
Quotes count: 12

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