“I don't doubt that a man can live perfectly well on his own, but I'm convinced that he begins to die as soon as he closes the door of his house behind him.” MenWellsDiesHouseBehindsDoubtDoorsLonelinessConvinced Author:Jose Saramago
“I don't think it is worth explaining how a character's nose or chin looks. It is my feeling that readers will prefer to construct, little by little, their own characterthe author will do well to entrust the reader with this part of the work.” ThinkingWellsLooksLittlesCharacterFeelingsReaderNosesConstructsExplainingChins Author:Jose Saramago
“Earthenware is like people, it needs to be well treated.” PeopleNeedsWellsTreated Author:Jose Saramago
“I presume that nobody will deny the positive aspects of the North American cultural world. These are well known to all. But these aspects do not make one forget the disastrous effects of the industrial and commercial process of 'cultural lamination' that the USA is perpetrating on the planet.” WorldWellsAmericaProcessForgetKnownEffectsPositivePlanetsAspectDenyUsaWell KnownPresuming Author:Jose Saramago
“I can't imagine myself outside any kind of social or political involvement. Yes, I'm a writer, but I live in this world, and my writing doesn't exist on a separate level. And if people know who I am and read my books, well, good; that way, if I have something more to say, then everyone benefits.” PeopleIfsKnowsWorldWayWritingWellsKindI CanBookPoliticalSocialLevelsImagineThis WorldBenefitsWho I AmInvolvementPolitical Involvement Author:Jose Saramago
“We all have our moments of weakness, just as well that we are still capable of weeping, tears are often our salvation, there are times when we would die if we did not weep - Blindness” IfsWellsStillsMomentsDiesTearsCapableWeaknessSalvationBlindnessWeepingMoments Of Weakness Author:Jose Saramago
“With the passage of time, as well as the social evolution and genetic exchange, we ended up putting our conscience in the color of our blood and the salt of our tears.” WellsSocialBloodTearsColorEvolutionConsciencePassagesSaltPassage Of Time Author:Jose Saramago
“With the passing of time, as well as the social evolution and genetic exchange, we ended up putting our conscience in the colour of blood and in the salt of tears, and, as if that were not enough, we made our eyes into a kind of mirror turned inwards, with the result that they often show without reserve what we are verbally trying to deny.” IfsTryingWellsKindMadeEnoughShowsEyeSocialResultsBloodTearsEvolutionConscienceMirrorsDenyPassingPassingsColourSaltReserves Author:Jose Saramago
