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.
Wasting time is worse than death, because death separates you from this world whereas wasting time separates you from Allah
Now you've given them hope, and they're unhappy. So the blame is all yours.
Our senses through ignorance of Reality, falsely tell us that what appears to be, is. FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real
I do not want to be admired. I want to give, to be given, and solitude in which to unfold my possessions.
Men get opinions as boys learn to spell by reiteration chiefly.
The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.
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