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Hisham Matar Quotes

Great writing fills me with hopeful enthusiasm and never envy.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: 1970

Topics

Great Me Writing Enthusiasm Envy

I read Leisel Jones' book. She said she retired at 27 and said, 'Now what?' because swimming was the biggest part of her life. So for me, that's why I'm keeping up my studies on the side even if it's going to take a bit longer than normal, but at least I'll have it.

Life Me Swimming Book Said Why

Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.

John F. Kennedy

Football Politics You Go See Hole

As a child, I was fascinated by any branch of physical or biological science. Even today, I find great excitement in discovering the complexity and variability of the world we live in, getting a glimpse into the deeper reality that we mostly ignore in our everyday human activities.

Robert J. Shiller

Live Today Science Great Child Find

The best way to impress a woman is to be the most honest you can.

Best Woman You Way Impress Honest

If you look at a painting that you love by one of the great masters, every time you go back to it, you see something different - a different attitude or brushstroke. 'Hamlet' is like an entire gallery of old masters.

Love Attitude Great Time Painting

They're getting me involved in intrigue again, and I think it follows a classic formula in a soap opera.

Me Think Classic Opera Soap Again

A candidate is not going to suddenly change once they get into office. Just the opposite, in fact. Because the minute that individual takes that oath, they are under the hottest, harshest light there is. And there is no way to hide who they really are.

Change Light Hide Way Office Oath

When your leader is misbehaving, it's very easy for other people to follow that.

Leader People Easy Follow Your Very

A big problem for me was opening for Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park, two bands that wouldn't exist if it weren't for me, straight up!

Me Problem Opening Up Park Big

Wherever I go, I just try to show normal life. If the work helps to dispel stereotypes, it's because I seek not to portray the extremities of a place, but the vast majority of people who are quite normal and are having normal life experiences.

Brandon Stanton

Life Work People Place Stereotypes

I regard remaking a film as creating something again.

Creating Something Film Again Regard

I got a strong spirit that I rely on and go into. It allows me to prepare and drive forward.

Me Drive Forward Strong Go Spirit

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