Author: Antonio Munoz Molina

Quotes

Cervantes is the most important Spanish writer. But he is not the most representative of the Spanish. His irony, his sense of humor - they are too subtle to seem Spanish.

Cervantes is the most important Spanish writer. But he is not the most representative of the Spanish. His irony, his sense of humor - they are too subtle to seem Spanish.

- Antonio Munoz Molina

Nothing good ever happens by itself - it is achieved through striving, though this sometimes bears a high price.

Nothing good ever happens by itself - it is achieved through striving, though this sometimes bears a high price.

- Antonio Munoz Molina

I have absolute respect for Israel and people in Israel who are critical of their own country.

I have absolute respect for Israel and people in Israel who are critical of their own country.

- Antonio Munoz Molina

One can criticize the Israeli government, but it is not fair to judge the people of Israel.

One can criticize the Israeli government, but it is not fair to judge the people of Israel.

- Antonio Munoz Molina

An idea like equality between men and women, which is now accepted in the West, is quite new.

An idea like equality between men and women, which is now accepted in the West, is quite new.

- Antonio Munoz Molina

The '80s was the time for the great so-called modernization in Spain. It was a moment when it seemed that everything was breaking up and moving fast into modernity.

The '80s was the time for the great so-called modernization in Spain. It was a moment when it seemed that everything was breaking up and moving fast into modernity.

- Antonio Munoz Molina

If you're well-known, you're at the risk of becoming your own character. When you're alone, as a writer, you have to be unknown, putting it all on the paper.

If you're well-known, you're at the risk of becoming your own character. When you're alone, as a writer, you have to be unknown, putting it all on the paper.

- Antonio Munoz Molina

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