"The world is governed by institutions that are not democratic - the World Bank, the IMF, the WTO."
"Oh, I'm not just going too far, I've arrived."
Source: Still a street-fighting man. Interview with Stephanie Merritt, www.theguardian.com. April 30, 2006.
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Jose Saramago
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Jose Saramago was a Portuguese novelist known for his thought-provoking works, including 'Blindness,' which explore themes of truth and human nature.
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