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Salman Rushdie Quotes

This paranoid Islam, which blames outsider, 'infidels', for all the ills of Muslim societies, and whose proposed remedy is the closing of those societies to the rival project of modernity, is presently the fastest growing version of Islam in the world.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: indian
Birth: June 19, 1947

Topics

World Growing Islam Closing Project

For my writing, and because I love talking to young women about life, I often asked them which would they rather have - a father in the house with them while growing up or a big butt? I tell you 86 percent of the time, girls say a big butt because it gets them further.

Life Love Father Women Time Writing

I look at characters to see if they have some contrasts to play with; I think that's always what I'm looking for in characters: ones that have a wide range of expression.

Looking Think Look Play Always See

When I'm working, I try to be serious and rest where I can. I just mark in rehearsals. I still train. I warm up. And I still take lessons from this unbelievable teacher in New York, Joan Lader. I try to be stretched and ready to go.

Teacher New York Rest Warm I Can Go

So what I say about Tracy is this: Tracy's big challenge is not having a Parkinson's patient for a husband. It's having me for a husband. I happen to be a Parkinson's patient.

Challenge Me Husband Say Patient

The world generally speaking is now drifting on a more and more devastating course towards the absurd target of extermination - or rather, to be more exact - of the northern hemisphere's towns, fields, and the people who have developed our civilization.

People World Target Civilization Now

If you think of paying court to the men in power, your eternal ruin is assured.

Power Men Think You Ruin Your

Other people's successes are good news - for them and for you. Good for you because they show you a way to go.

Good People You Good News News Go

I can't swing a dead cat without hitting a reporter.

Swing Dead Without Cat Reporter

Members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir are not superhuman. They are ordinary people with ordinary frailties. But therein lies the power of their example.

Russell M. Nelson

Power People Choir Example Lies

Obviously I would love to work with all these great directors like the Coen Brothers, Tarantino. Robert Rodriguez is a dream director of mine.

Work Love Great Dream Director Mine

If you care enough, you make a difference.

Care Make A Difference Enough You

Every time I shoot a turnaround, I feel like nobody can block it.

Time Feel Nobody Shoot I Feel Like

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