I came to see that man finds meaning in his existence only through the active demonstration of his human self, a cosmos comprising the entire constellation of life's factors: culture, civilization, tradition, history, ideals, facts, physical conditions, one's mental state,… — Pramoedya Ananta Toer Copy Share Image
“I've often heard people say, “Your country is beautiful, a virtual paradise.” When will the people of Indonesia be as beautiful as their land, with a civilization and culture that contributes to the greater beauty of humankind and no longer… — Pramoedya Ananta Toer Copy Share Image
“Laut tetap kaya takkan kurang, cuma hati dan budi manusia semakin dangkal dan miskin.” — Pramoedya Ananta Toer Copy Share Image
“Kalau kemanusiaan tersinggung, semua orang berperasaan dan berpikiran waras ikut tersinggung, kecuali orang gila dan orang yang berjiwa kriminil, biar pun dia sarjana.” — Pramoedya Ananta Toer Copy Share Image
“Ruapanya orang gunung hanya bercawat setiap hari. Mereka baru berpakaian bila ada tamu atau pada kesempatan-kesempatan terentu.” — Pramoedya Ananta Toer Copy Share Image
“How simple life is. It's as simple as this: you're hungry and you eat, you're full and you shit. Between eating and shitting, that's… — Pramoedya Ananta Toer Copy Share Image
The fracture of pencil still useful, but the fracture of soul, we couldn't use it, Mister. — Pramoedya Ananta Toer Copy Share Image
“Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” — Pramoedya Ananta Toer Copy Share Image
“Fina bara kurang ajar sama Ngama. Jangan kurang ajar sama Ngama. Hormati suamimu.” — Pramoedya Ananta Toer Copy Share Image
“. . . Kau terpelajar, Minke, Seorang terpelajar harus juga belajar berlaku adil sudah sejak dalam pikiran, apalagi dalam perbuatan. Itulah memang arti terpelajar itu. . . .” — Pramoedya Ananta Toer Copy Share Image
“Jadi, sudah di tujuan pertama mereka dikurung dan dijaga. Itu tak lain artinya daripada hilangnya sekian banyak kebebasan mereka.” — Pramoedya Ananta Toer Copy Share Image
“Masa lalu tak perlu jadi beban, bila tak sudi jadi pembantu.” — Pramoedya Ananta Toer Copy Share Image
