F. Sionil Jose Quotes

I write entirely in English; Tagalog chauvinists chide me for this. I feel no guilt in doing so. But I am sad that I cannot write in my native Ilokano. History demanded this; if it isn't English I am using now, I would most probably be writing in Spanish like Rizal, or even German or Japanese.

F. Sionil Jose

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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Skiing makes me feel great, and it gives my legs such an incredible workout.

Joely Fisher

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I have a very good life - I'm lucky enough not to be deprived.

Meryl Streep

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I think any time you have too much education in one certain field, that can sometimes play against you.

Amber Tamblyn

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From the ages of 12 to 35 my body, not my mind, was my primary currency. My ideas, my humor, my curiosity - none of those were valued as much as my body, which preceded me into almost every room.

Amanda de Cadenet

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Women have the same privileges and opportunities as men, given the New Testament.

Tony Campolo

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I always had ambition. I always knew I was going to go to college. I could party and do that stuff, but I always got straight A's and a 4.0 and all that.

Miles Teller

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To the extent residency preferences prevent families and senior citizens from purchasing homes because of race, ethnicity or color, the preferences violate federal law and cannot be tolerated.

Loretta Lynch

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I can't write a book like 'Lamb' or 'Fool' every year. It just takes too much research and craft.

Christopher Moore

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I have cellulite. I admit it. But sometimes I just say, 'Screw it, I am going to wear a bikini.'

Cindy Crawford

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They do say, the smaller the feet, the better the dancer.

Bruce Forsyth

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If I wrote a memoir, it would be like 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.'

Annie Golden

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Promise a lot and give even more.

Anthony J. D'Angelo

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