Asma Jahangir Quotes

A woman's whole life is spent making chicken curry while her husband works. Then, any time he likes, he can kick her out.

Asma Jahangir

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: activist
  • Nationality: pakistani
  • Birth: January 27, 1952 - February 11, 2018

Topics

LifeTimeWomanHusbandChickenOut

Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are the natural enemies of the writer. He must be alone, uninterrupted, and slightly savage if he is to sustain and complete an undertaking.

Jessamyn West

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I don't want to hurt anybody or be offensive. But I don't want to not be me.

Melanie Chisholm

MeHurtWantOffensiveAnybody

I would hate not to do a play every couple of years. I think it's not me.

Matthew Macfadyen

HateMeThinkPlayYearsWould

I try to do stories that make a difference - stories that affect the way people think, stories that people need to hear - and usually what drives me is to do stories about people who have no voice, people who have no political power, people who are overlooked by society.

Ann Curry

PowerPeopleMeSocietyVoiceThink

I see any production of any nature being good for the development of the whole industry.

Ann Macbeth

NatureGoodDevelopmentSeeI See

I love being in Mumbai and want to continue being here.

Amy Jackson

LoveWantMumbaiBeingHereI Love

Parenthood is a psychic sweat lodge: enter into it only if you are ready to have your own secreted toxins running into your eyes. Few people are prepared for its power - women or men.

Amity Gaige

WomenPowerEyesMenPeopleYou

I've always found poverty a source of strength.

Stephen Frears

StrengthPovertyAlwaysSourceFound

There are examples of ex-presidents speaking out. Jimmy Carter has not held back on a variety of issues. Harry Truman didn't.

Robert Dallek

BackOutVarietySpeakingIssues

I am undependable. You might get gritty contemporary with one book, science fiction, magical realism, or high fantasy with another.

Mary E. Pearson

ScienceI AmBookYouFantasyHigh

The Constitution is government's stop sign. It says, you - the three branches of government - can go so far and no farther.

Michele Bachmann

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Pears are my favorite fruit! Reminds me of childhood.

Michelle Forbes

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