Books Quote by Mario Vargas Llosa

I have no illusions that my work can rouse the masses to create change, because literature simply doesn't have that power anymore in my…

— Miguel Syjuco

Literature has the power to change lives, minds, and hearts.

— Anonymous

Literature should be more revolutionary than revolutions themselves; writers must find the means to continue to be critical of the negative elements in the…

— Naguib Mahfouz

To feel that literature has any politically redemptive power at all just seems increasingly naive.

— Sally Rooney

Good literature is absolutely necessary for a society that wants to be free.

— Mario Vargas Llosa

“Literature is not at the service of the government; on the contrary, governments should do everything in their power to create a favourable climate…

— Murong Xuecun

I do think that part of literature's job is to comment on and participate in the social issues of the time.

— Linda Sue Park

I believe that the power of literature is stronger than the power of tyranny.

— Ma Jian

Literature has to serve as a moral control of politics.

— Yevgeny Yevtushenko

Good literature always ends up showing those who read it... the inevitable limitation of all power to fulfill human aspirations and desires.

— Mario Vargas Llosa

Is literature more important than hurting people? You can't argue that. You can't say it. It's impossible.

— Karl Ove Knausgaard

No literature is sound, no philosophy of action workable, if it doesn't take a hard look at itself.

— John W. Campbell