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Tahar Ben Jelloun Quotes

I belong to a specific category of writers, those who speak and write in a language different from that of their parents.

Tahar Ben Jelloun

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: french
Birth: December 1, 1944

Topics

Parents Speak Language Write Belong

I don't believe in sampling some Tibetan music just to make it sound groovy, but you do your homework, you understand what you're doing with it.

Jessica Hagedorn

Music Believe Homework Doing You

Many later commented on the fact that large numbers of those engaged in the most senseless acts of destruction were left well alone by cops, indeed people dressed as Black Block members were seen freely making their way across police lines and talking to cops.

Alone Police People Black Talking

I don't really design for myself. It would be very limiting.

Myself Design Would Very Really

It's the emotion of it that hits me, more than anything technical.

Me More Emotion Anything Technical

You should have died when I killed you.

You Should Died

If who you were was entirely based upon the position you were in or the headlines you got in the newspaper, or you had essentially subcontracted out your self-worth to the judgments of others, then you're going to be like tumbleweed. You're going to be blown.

Stanley A. McChrystal

You Self-Worth Newspaper Others Out

Wrestling has a tremendous entrance plan. You come in, and it's, 'Boy, here you are. It's rock and roll; it's wonderful.' It's got no exit plan.

Rock And Roll Plan You Boy Rock

The media tends to portray the teenage world as one where drinking and sex is taken for granted. In fact, I think most teenagers don't drink, are unsure of themselves, and feel awkward around members of the opposite sex.

World Think Feel Media Sex Drink

My mother and I lived in an apartment complex in a neighborhood. So there was a gaggle of kids. Every day after school, we'd just meet up in a field, and some game would be chosen, Wiffle ball or tag, and you'd play that until the streetlights came on.

Mother Day School Game You Play

I remember when I went to try out for the Olympic team in 1972, Coach Iba told me he didn't care how many points I could score because if I couldn't guard anybody, I wasn't going to make the team. I knew to make the team I had to become a better defender. If you can play offense, you can defend. It just comes down to competitive will.

Me Team Care Better Remember You

Some people are very good at being 'stars' and it suits them. I'm grudging about it and I find it annoying.

Good Stars People Suits Find Being

When we talk about my music, it's a cross between Tina Turner, Alanis Morrisette, and Diana Ross. It's the glamour and the showiness of Diana Ross; the ferociousness and pain of Tina Turner; and the vocals of Alanis.

Music Pain Talk Glamour Between

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