F. Sionil Jose Quotes

Self-respect, the value of 'face,' is universal but is most pronounced in China, then in Japan where the Confucian ethic is most influential.

F. Sionil Jose

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: filipino
  • Birth: December 3, 1924

Topics

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Jon Tester became a multi-millionaire in the Senate, even bought a Cosmopolitan Castle on Capitol Hill. I don't want a castle in Washington, and I don't think becoming a senator should make you rich enough to buy one.

Matt Rosendale

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Unions should not be lapdogs to a political party, they should be watchdogs for their members' interests.

Andy Stern

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The biggest difference from Hawaii and Alabama would probably be there's no beaches. But other than that, the people are very nice.

Tua Tagovailoa

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This generation should entertain this generation. It's only fair. When I was a kid, I mowed the lawn. Now, somebody else's kid can mow the lawn.

Tom T. Hall

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What's important to me now is to uphold my good name and achieve a fair court decision - the past cannot be recovered anyway.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky

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Your example should be stellar among your friends, associates, family, teachers, co-workers, and other Christians.

Monica Johnson

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In politics, every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.

Donald Rumsfeld

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I've got a fastball, change-up, forkball, curve, slider, knuckle-slider, knuckle-curve, I had about seven pitches I could have used at any time.

Chili Davis

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Political disagreements have the colour and fragrance that normally is seen and felt in a political bouquet, while remaining united on one issue that democracy is the future of Pakistan.

Asif Ali Zardari

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I don't really consider myself a novelist, it just came out purely by accident.

Wole Soyinka

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I want little girls to believe that they can be CEOs.

Payal Kadakia

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Not everybody is either gay or straight.

Shane Dawson

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