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. F. Sionil Jose articulatecathedralchristian Change image and share on social
From antiquity, Latin died but is still studied in seminaries and elite universities. So did Sanskrit in Asia. iI was replaced by Pali, but even Pali died, too. Linguists say the only ancient language which was resuscitated from the grave was Hebrew of Israel. F. Sionil Jose ancientantiquityasia share on social
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 Jose 50sbasilancamera Change image and share on social
What most readers do not realize is that it takes a particular genius to write funny, to satirize. F. Sionil Jose funnygeniusreader Change image and share on social
Colonialism subdues in many dulcet guises. It conquered under the pretext of spreading Christianity, civilization, law and order, to make the world safe for democracy. F. Sionil Jose christianitycivilizationcolonialism Change image and share on social
The past could liberate or imprison - it creates a nation's character, provides the nourishment or the poison a people imbibe in their very marrow. F. Sionil Jose charactercreateimbibe Change image and share on social
For them who delay aging, who infuse decrepit bodies with youth and beauty - they must rejoice in the fullness of their deeds. F. Sionil Jose agingbeautybody Change image and share on social
The Japanese covet important symbols - their heroic past as enshrined in Yasukuni, the Imperial family which has never been sullied by scandal. F. Sionil Jose covetenshrinefamily Change image and share on social
I can imagine the writers of China, England and France, crippled and unsure of themselves when they feel that the ghosts of Confucius, Mencius, Chaucer and Shakespeare and Victor Hugo are looking over their shoulders. F. Sionil Jose chaucerchinaconfucius share on social
A weak people and its equally debilitated leaders are bludgeoned by history. It maims them into the cripples that they are meant to be. F. Sionil Jose bludgeoncrippledebilitate Change image and share on social
