It is difficult to understand these people who democratically take part in elections and a referendum, but are then incapable of democratically accepting the will of the people. Jose Saramago acceptdemocraticallydifficult Change image and share on social
When I am occupied with a work that requires continuity - a novel, for example - I write every day. Jose Saramago continuitydayoccupy Change image and share on social
The problem is that the right doesn't need any ideas to govern, but the left can't govern without ideas. Jose Saramago governidealeave Change image and share on social
As citizens, we all have an obligation to intervene and become involved - it's the citizen who changes things. Jose Saramago citizeninterveneinvolve Change image and share on social
I am the same person I was before receiving the Nobel Prize. I work with the same regularity, I have not modified my habits, I have the same friends. Jose Saramago friendhabitmodify Change image and share on social
Society has to change, but the political powers we have at the moment are not enough to effect this change. The whole democratic system would have to be rethought. Jose Saramago changedemocraticeffect Change image and share on social
I am a person with leftist convictions, and always have been. Jose Saramago convictionleftistperson Change image and share on social
I don't defend the idea of universal love. It has never existed and will never exist. Jose Saramago defendexistidea Change image and share on social
A writer's definitive death is when no one reads his books anymore. That's the final death. Jose Saramago anymorebookdeath Change image and share on social
In the end we discover the only condition for living is to die. Jose Saramago conditiondiediscover Change image and share on social
