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Mohsin Hamid Quotes

I like the idea of an open, international London that thrives on attracting hard-working, talented people but has the confidence to tell them they must play by the same rules as everyone else.

Mohsin Hamid

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: pakistani
Birth: July 23, 1971

Topics

Confidence People Rules Play London

I don't know how I got a great husband. I mean, God just blessed me with that one. Because - trust me - before him, I was not making good choices. So I was just absolutely blessed. I just prayed for that man He's my secret weapon because he's so gregarious, and he's so filled with joy. Me? I can sometimes be more cynical, and I'm very shy.

Viola Davis

Good God Great Trust Man Joy

When I was young, my family didn't go on outings to the circus or trips to Disneyland. We couldn't afford them. Instead, we stayed in our small rural West Texas town, and my parents took us to cemeteries.

Jenny Lawson

Family Parents Small Texas Go Young

I first conceived of my far-future setting 'Punktown' in 1980, and though it contains 'punk' in its name, the term 'cyberpunk' hadn't been coined yet. I took my inspiration strictly from punk music.

Jeffrey Thomas

Music Name First Inspiration Punk

I think the rich should pay more in taxes - I agree with that 100 percent - but everybody should feel the pain a little bit.

John Catsimatidis

Pain Rich Think Feel More Taxes

I have to accept my role. I will never kill myself like Vincent Van Gogh. Nor will I paint beautiful water lilies like Monet. I can't do that. I'm in the idiot role of being a kiddie book person.

Maurice Sendak

Beautiful Water Myself Book Idiot

One piece of advice that I would give to any young athlete or performer is remember to thank your mom.

Meryl Davis

Mom Advice Remember Young Athlete

Give luck a chance to happen.

Tom Kite

Luck Chance Happen Give

I think this is one of the greatest strengths of this school. Not only do the students go on to achieve great milestones in their own lives, they never forget their roots and the school that gave them the chance they needed to improve their lives and their families' lives.

Michael N. Castle

Great School Roots Chance Think Go

I played in a movie called Ring of Fear with Clyde Beatty and Pat O'Brien.

Mickey Spillane

Fear Ring Movie Pat Played Beatty

I like the taste of grass-fed meat. It is chewier, I'll own that... The Argentines make excellent beef that's grass-fed. They've learned how to age it, and they've gotten good at it.

Michael Pollan

Good Age Meat Taste Own Excellent

Stetsons are the ultimate in cowboy headwear.

Lori Wilde

Cowboy Ultimate

Marriage is all about knowing the ins and outs and the intimate details, and your wife is supposed to be the person you know best. But my brother and I think alike, know everything about one another, and when we get together, we block everything else out. Nothing exists in our world except for us.

Jon Heder

Marriage Best Together Wife Brother