Mo Yan Quotes

When literature exists, perhaps we do not notice how important it is, but when it does not exist, our lives become coarsened and brutal. For this reason, I am proud of my profession, but also aware of its importance.

Mo Yan

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: chinese
  • Birth: February 17, 1955

Topics

I AmProudLiteratureImportant

Scotland is my country, the nation that shaped me, that taught me my values. A nation whose achievements inspired and inspire me, a community whose failings drive me - drive my overwhelming desire to fight for social justice and equality.

Johann Lamont

CommunityJusticeFightEqualityMe

Beauty seen is never lost, God's colors all are fast.

John Greenleaf Whittier

BeautyGodColorsFastLostNever

It appears the Kochs are among the most defensive billionaires, preferring the comfy confines of their callous and intellectually dishonest world view.

Robert Greenwald

WorldViewDishonestDefensiveMost

You don't have a constitutional right or a moral right to demand entry into any country.

Jeff Sessions

YouCountryMoralRightDemandAny

There's no question that O.J. Simpson had been a substitute white man in America. He had gained honorary white status. He was not viewed by many white Americans as black. He was not seen as the African American athlete who was rebellious: Jim Brown, Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron... He was accepted in golf clubs that were very tony.

Michael Eric Dyson

ManBlackAmericanGolfAmerica

I like lots of Korean music that most people have probably never heard of. I also enjoy hip hop.

Son Heung-min

MusicPeopleEnjoyNeverHip Hop

Fake news is cheap to produce. Genuine journalism is expensive.

Toomas Hendrik Ilves

FakeJournalismNewsGenuineCheap

We spend too much, we borrow too much, and we distort the markets. The bigger the distortions have lasted, the bigger the bust will be.

Ron Paul

Too MuchWillBiggerBorrowMarkets

People have such an immediate judgment of me because I have tattoos or because my hair is sometimes crazy.

Rumer Willis

PeopleMeCrazyHairSometimes

What I really like is this salted calamari - with jalapenos on top.

Mary Gauthier

TopLikeReally

I was definitely a choir and theater geek.

Michelle Branch

ChoirGeekTheaterDefinitely

Many, whose hearts are conquered by acute spite, roll out balanced tales from their own heart, which do not balance when you weigh words against deeds.

Lucius Accius

HeartWordsBalanceYouOutDeeds

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