José Saramago Quotes

A collection of quotes by José Saramago.

José Saramago (1922-2010) was a renowned Portuguese writer and Nobel laureate in Literature. Born in Azinhaga, Portugal, he began his literary career as a journalist and translator. Saramago published his first novel, "Terra do Pecado," in 1947 and went on to write numerous notable works, including "Blindness," "The Gospel According to Jesus Christ," and "All the Names." Known for his distinctive narrative style and exploration of philosophical themes, Saramago became one of the most influential and internationally recognized Portuguese authors of all time. He passed away in Lanzarote, Spain, leaving a remarkable literary legacy behind.

The day before is what we bring to the day we're actually li

The day before is what we bring to the day we're actually living through, life is a matter of carrying along all those days-before just as someone might carry stones, and when we can no longer cope with the load, the work is done.

José Saramago


We would know far more about life's complexities if we appli

We would know far more about life's complexities if we applied ourselves to the close study of its contradictions instead of wasting so much time on similarities and connections, which should anyway, be self-explanatory.

José Saramago

Life Time Thetimes Self

He felt very tired, not from the mental effort, but because

He felt very tired, not from the mental effort, but because he had suddenly seen what the world was like, how there are many lies and truths

José Saramago

Truth Effort