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.
Interpretation
Prioritizing meaningful experiences over frequent travel can enhance one's productivity and creativity.
In this quote, José Saramago emphasizes the importance of intentionality in our choices, particularly in relation to travel and work. He suggests that rather than traveling for the sake of it, one should choose destinations that contribute significantly to their creative or professional endeavors, thereby allowing for deeper engagement and productivity in their work.
In practice
In a speech about work-life balance, one might say, 'As Jose Saramago wisely noted, I am traveling less to write more, reminding us to prioritize our creative work.'
Why did we become blind, I don't know, perhaps one day we'll find out, Do you want me to tell you what I think, Yes, do, I don't think we did go blind, I think we are blind, Blind but seeing, Blind people who can see, but do not see.
I can't imagine myself outside any kind of social or political involvement. Yes, I'm a writer, but I live in this world, and my writing doesn't exist on a separate level. And if people know who I am and read my books, well, good; that way, if I have something more to say, then everyone benefits.
...you have to leave the island in order to see the island, that we can't see ourselves unless we become free of ourselves, Unless we escape from ourselves you mean, No, that's not the same thing.
Whether we like it or not, the one justification for the existence of all religions is death, they need death as much as we need bread to eat.
With the passage of time, as well as the social evolution and genetic exchange, we ended up putting our conscience in the color of our blood and the salt of our tears.
En ningún momento de la historia, en ningún lugar del planeta, las religiones han servido para que los seres humanos se acerquen unos a los otros. Por el contrario, sólo han servido para separar, para quemar, para torturar. No creo en dios, no lo necesito y además soy buena persona.
Don't talk about what you have done or what you are going to do.
You have to kill a lot of trees before you write anything good.
One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. I think that applies to everything in life. We live as though there aren't enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get it done quicker and with much less stress.
There is giant untapped potential in disagreement, especially if the disagreement is between two or more thoughtful people
I will be patient till even patience tires of my patience.
It is really the mistake of our age. We think it is enough to discover new things, but we don't realize that knowing more demands a corresponding development of morality.
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