Salman Rushdie Quotes

I have had many more close women friends than men, and I've always assumed that comes from the fact that in my family there was such a disproportionate female element.

Salman Rushdie

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

FamilyWomenMenFriendsMoreFact

I come from the theater, and there is a real collaborative history there.

John Cameron Mitchell

HistoryRealComeTheater

It is unfortunately true that our generation and that of your parents have left you with a big mess that will now be yours to clean up: wars, budget challenges, pollution, global warming, battles of health care, natural disasters. They're all there for you. We're willing those to you. Are you ready?

John Morgridge

HealthParentsChallengesGeneration

Without lies humanity would perish of despair and boredom.

Anatole France

BoredomHumanityDespairWithout

You want to be a bit compulsive in your art or craft or whatever you do.

Steve Martin

ArtYouWantCraftWhateverYour

'Slumdog Millionaire' is a fairy tale, but it starts in a place you really believe, and that came from spending two months wandering around the slums picking up stories and talking to people.

Simon Beaufoy

PeopleBelieveFairy TaleTalkingUp

As a result of the carbon-dioxide enrichment of the Earth's atmosphere, plants are now growing faster. Furthermore, global warming lengthens the growing season and increases net rainfall.

Robert Zubrin

PlantsResultEarthGrowingNow

I always bring an orange scarf, not just so I can wear it or tuck it into my pocket, but also so I can throw it over a lamp in the hotel room. Orange is my favourite colour, and it gives a lovely, warm ambience.

RuPaul

WarmHotelI CanOrangeScarfOver

The separation of a childless couple is dramatic, but the separation of a couple with children is always tragic.

Louis Garrel

ChildrenSeparationAlwaysDramatic

I think male roles are generally much better written. So for actresses, we're always dealing with trying to inject a role with more truth than the writer possibly had in mind.

Judy Davis

TruthMindThinkBetterTryingMore

I've been a single parent for a long time. It reminds me of being a waitress. As you walk back to the kitchen, requests come at you from all sides. You're doing the job of two - you have to be highly organised.

Cherie Lunghi

TimeWalkJobMeKitchenParent

I was never much of a musical theater guy, but I have so much more respect for the art form, the physical exertion of doing eight shows on Broadway a week, I cannot even fathom it.

Chris Pine

RespectArtDoingWeekMoreNever

If you wanna get a report card on your faith, see how you are dealing with people who are really difficult to deal with.

Bob Goff

FaithPeopleYouDifficultSeeGet

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