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Hisham Matar Quotes

For an overwhelming majority of my life, my country has been a source of pain, fear, and embarrassment.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: 1970

Topics

Life Fear Pain My Life Country Been

A band is as solid as its drummer is.

Drummer Band Solid

Countries that control water are likely to be the big winners of the future.

Future Water Control Winners Big

Scientology is probably one of the most misunderstood things, and it's sad that it's so misunderstood.

Sad Misunderstood Things Most

I find hunger more interesting than accomplishment.

Accomplishment Interesting Find More

What I like about non-fiction is that it covers such a huge territory. The best non-fiction is also creative.

Best Creative Like Territory About

I use the old Strathmore vellum surface paper, which is the best paper you can get in the Western world for ink line drawing. It has a good, hard surface.

Good Best World Drawing You Hard

From time to time, one imagined Bill Clinton had charisma, but it never really was more than an occasional false glare.

Time More Never False Charisma Than

Plot-wise, there's nothing particularly groundbreaking about 'Scalped.' It starts off as something we've seen plenty of times before: the story of an undercover FBI agent infiltrating a criminal organization and the story of the guy at the head of that organization. The twist was always the setting: a modern-day Native American reservation.

Organization Story American Nothing

If we want to talk about the movies that have made an impact in what I do in the action realm - Bruce Lee in 'Enter the Dragon.' I've watched that countless times.

Action Impact Want Movies Talk Made

I drove around in a Volkswagen Rabbit I shared with one of my roommates, and it didn't have a roof. It doesn't rain much in L.A., but when it did, it was utterly miserable.

Rain Roommates Miserable Roof Rabbit

As soon as I got into country music, it was like hook, line and sinker. I was so focused on country, I ended up leaving all those '80s hair-band CDs behind - which now I still wish I had, but I was done with it.

Music Wish Country Done Now Leaving

I firmly believe there are no bad people.

People Believe Bad People Bad Firmly

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