Industrialization starts with the formation of capital - it does not matter how. It can be created by saving, by the state… — F. Sionil Jose Capital Copy Share Image
In a much larger sense, the problem of Sabah is directly influenced by the duplicity of imperial Britain. For whatever devious reason,… — F. Sionil Jose Britain Copy Share Image
We compromise ourselves the day we are born. If we are looking for the original sin, there it is- our incapacity to… — F. Sionil José Accepting Copy Share Image
My wife and I often visit Rosales and the Ilokos as a matter of habit or whim induced by nostalgia, homesickness -… — F. Sionil Jose Compels Copy Share Image
Some lucky people can be funny without half trying because they actually look funny, because acting funny is in their bones -… — F. Sionil Jose Acting Copy Share Image
“I would like to see all this as a big joke that is being played upon us, but I have seen what… — F. Sionil José Justice Copy Share Image
I write entirely in English; Tagalog chauvinists chide me for this. I feel no guilt in doing so. But I am sad… — F. Sionil Jose Am Copy Share Image
“But like my father, I have not done anything. I could not, because I am me, because I died long ago.” — F. Sionil José Father Copy Share Image
Indeed, the existence of class, of social hierarchy, is as old as man himself. It prevails in the jungle where strength determines… — F. Sionil Jose Also Copy Share Image
To fund major cultural efforts, we must not rely alone on government and foundation patronage; if the farmer can spend for beer,… — F. Sionil Jose Alone Copy Share Image
It was in the sugar hacienda in Negros, Panay and in Central Luzon where I saw the injustices heaped upon the sugar… — F. Sionil Jose Central Copy Share Image
“But God, I don’t doubt You. I can see You in the morning, in the dew on the grass. Should I worship… — F. Sionil José Long ago Copy Share Image
“A Man's suicide is the ultimate violence he can fling against the granite circumstance he could not vanquish. Its a lonely and… — F. Sionil José Death Copy Share Image
“All I can look after is my own farm, serve those who seek when they are sick. I have children to look… — F. Sionil José Children Copy Share Image
Past middle age, some friends suggested that I should have my eyebags removed, the deepening creases on my face stretched. I often… — F. Sionil Jose Age Copy Share Image
Writing is a solitary profession; you are really alone when you write. Then the emotions become well shaped and distinct. But their… — F. Sionil Jose Alone Copy Share Image
We are shallow because our media are so horribly shallow. Every morning, I peruse the papers, and there is so little to… — F. Sionil Jose Artifice Copy Share Image
