I happen to be pretty productive when I am in jail. When you are in jail, you have to spend more time with yourself. Pramoedya Ananta Toer Read Quote
Even though no one admits it, writers are leaders in their communities. Pramoedya Ananta Toer Read Quote
Every award for me is important because it means a slap against militarism and fascism in Indonesia. Pramoedya Ananta Toer Read Quote
I don’t follow any kind of ‘isms.’ If there is one, it will be Pram-ism. Pramoedya Ananta Toer Read Quote
Let us see whether it is the New Order or me who will be the loser before Indonesian history. I have won. The New Order has fallen and my writings have been translated into 40 languages. Pramoedya Ananta Toer Read Quote
