José Hermano Saraiva Quotes

Historian, Jurist, Politician (1919–2012)

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José Hermano Baptista Saraiva GCIH, GCIP (3 October 1919 – 20 July 2012) was a Portuguese professor, historian and jurist. He was most known as a television personality in Portugal, having been the author and presenter of several documentary series of historical divulgation in the last decades.

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Native Name: José Hermano Baptista Saraiva

Alternative Names: Jose Hermano Saraiva

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Quem mal-preza o seu passado, mal-prepara o seu futuro.

Camões was right. A weak king weakens a strong people.

Camões tinha razão. Um fraco rei faz fraca a forte gente.

Por trás de uma grande rainha está sempre um grande rei.

Behind of a great queen is always a great king.

As you know, wars always make certain people wealthier. A war has two functions: it serves for some to die and for other to become wealthy.

That made the portuguese this type that we are. We don't have any race. There can be no talk about a portuguese race. If there was a race, we would be an anti-race. Composed of the people coming from all over during millions of years.

He who doesn't prize his past, ill-prepares his future.

He who fights for unity, for me is great. He who fights for division, for me... (shakes his head disapprovingly)

Quem luta pela unidade para mim é grande. Quem se bate pela divisão para mim... (abana a cabeça reprovadoramente)

Isso fez do português este tipo que nós somos. Nós não temos raça nenhuma. Não se pode falar na raça portuguesa. Se houvesse uma raça, nós éramos uma anti-raça. Feita com gente vinda de toda a parte ao longo de milhões de anos.

Como sabem, as guerras fazem sempre enriquecer certas pessoas. Uma guerra tem duas utilidades: serve para uns morrerem e para outros ficarem ricos.