Quotes by : Pramoedya Ananta Toer

It is proper for people to have friends, friendships without self-interest. Without friends, life is....

Life can give everything to whoever tries to understand and is willing to receive new knowledge.

A mother knows what her child's gone through, even if she didn't see it herself.

All we can do is pray, Ma, pray.No, Child, these are the deeds of human beings. Planned by the brains....

I came to see that man finds meaning in his existence only through the active demonstration of his human....

There is at least one advantage to being an Indonesian citizen: With this country's expanse of land and....

You must first of all think justly. Don’t sit in judgment over others when you don’t know the truth....

My words, my writing, my actions—these have never been for myself alone, either directly or indirectly.....

I've often heard people say, “Your country is beautiful, a virtual paradise.” When will the people....

People must be just and fair, starting with what they thought.