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Michael Ondaatje Quotes

I'm a Canadian citizen. But I always want to feel at home in Sri Lanka. I'm a member of both countries.

Michael Ondaatje

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: canadian
Birth: September 12, 1943

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Home Feel Citizen Want Always Lanka

There is something very human in this apparent mirth and mockery of the squirrels. It seems to be a sort of ironical laughter, and implies self-conscious pride and exultation in the laughter.

Laughter Pride Human Something Seems

The president of the United States actually has to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

Time Walk President Same Gum United

I read 'Treasure Island' for the first time at university. And I started to notice then how unresolved some things were. Later, I realised that Stevenson was interested in sequels, and I wondered whether he would have gone back to it had he lived longer.

Time Back Treasure Island First Time

People should never allow themselves to be dictated to by media.

People Media Never Allow Should

Our pledge is to hold elections in the year 1985. The form of elections has not yet been determined, but there is a group of representatives of the political parties in Nicaragua who have been traveling around the world studying various electoral alternatives.

World Political Year Group Studying

We started Marley Coffee from a farm perspective, and ever since, we've been doing things in a sustainable way and organically.

Coffee Perspective Doing Farm Way

I'm not usually comfortable to talk about things I haven't done yet.

Done Comfortable Talk Things About

I'm always amazed by the people who work on stage who sing night after night, day after day, week in week out.

Work Day People Night Week Stage

In various European countries, it is increasingly common for young men to live with their parents into their 30s and even longer. Why not? In the welfare state, there is no shame in doing so.

Live Men Parents Doing Young Why

When the Taliban took over in 1996, the news of their crimes hit the Toronto papers. As a feminist and as an anti-war activist, I heard about what was happening to women, and I wanted to do something to support those folks.

Women Support News Over Toronto Hit

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: 'Beach Blanket' was one of the most important experiences of my whole life. It's part of me.

Life Beach Me Said Important Say

I made a good association with Karan Johar. If I want anything, I think I can ask him. He has helped us a lot.

Good Think I Can Want Ask Anything

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