Quote by Jose Saramago
I never appreciated positive heroes in literature. They are almost

I never appreciated positive heroes in literature. They are almost always cliches, copies of copies, until the model is exhausted. I prefer perplexity, doubt, uncertainty, not just because it provides a more productive literary raw material, but because that is the way we humans really are. – Jose Saramago

Other quotes by Jose Saramago

Abstention means you stayed at home or went to the beach. By casting a blank vote, youre saying you have a political conscience but you dont agree with any of the existing parties. – Jose Saramago

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I am traveling less in order to be able to write more. I select my travel destinations according to their degree of usefulness to my work. – Jose Saramago

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We have been blessed with a healthy, growing economy, with more Americans going back to work, and with our Nation acting as a positive force for good in the world. – Jim DeMint

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In the long term, the United States could greatly benefit Islam by uniquely freeing the religion from government constraints and permitting it to evolve in a positive, modern direction. But thats the long term. – Daniel Pipes

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I know some people will be surprised to hear it, but Ive found that my music, whether its blues or rock, or whatever you want to call it, can be channeled into a positive direction that actually helps people. – Rick Derringer

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Im an un-healable positive optimist. – Andre Rieu

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What good am I? I cant have kids. I cant cook. Ive been divorced three times. Who would want me? – Marilyn Monroe

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Marriage ceremony: an incredible metaphysical sham of watching God and the law being dragged into the affairs of your family. – O.C. Ogilvie

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The so-called peace path is not peace and it is not a substitute for jihad and resistance. – Ahmed Yassin

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