Jose Saramago

"Somewhere in the infinite that He occupies, God advances and withdraws the pawns of the other games He plays, but it is too soon to worry about this one, all He need do for the present is allow things to take their natural course, apart from the occasional adjustment with the tip of His little finger to make sure some stray thought or action does not interfere with the harmony of destinies."

3 likes

Source: José Raúl Capablanca (1921). “Chess Fundamentals”, Harcourt

About the author

Jose Saramago

Jose Saramago

Writer

Jose Saramago was a Portuguese novelist known for his thought-provoking works, including 'Blindness,' which explore themes of truth and human nature.

All quotes by Jose Saramago →

Same author

More quotes by Jose Saramago

See all →
Jose Saramago Writer

"People live with the illusion that we have a democratic system, but it's only the outward form of one. In reality we live in a plutocracy, a government of the rich."

Read quote