Fatema Mernissi Quotes

If, by chance, you were to meet me at the Casablanca airport or on a boat sailing from Tangiers, you would think me self-confident, but I am not. Even now, at my age, I am frightened when crossing borders because I am afraid of failing to understand strangers.

Fatema Mernissi

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: activist
  • Nationality: moroccan
  • Birth: September 27, 1940 - November 30, 2015

Topics

AgeI AmMeChanceBoatThink

I'm a big cartoon fan! Bugs is my favorite.

Jimmi Simpson

CartoonBigBugsFavoriteFan

The press have given me affairs I've never had and killed a few I did have. After a while, you learn.

Joanna Lumley

MeLearnYouNeverPressDid

If we want to truly regain the public's trust, we can provide greater accountability and transparency with a simple step. Let's start by communicating to our constituents about the votes we take.

Melissa Bean

TrustSimpleStepStartTransparency

My mum would like to see me on the cover of 'Good Housekeeping' demonstrating children's toys with some nice lipstick on.

Tracey Ullman

GoodChildrenMeLipstickNiceSee

Most of the things we are afraid will happen never do. Something to think about.

Robin S. Sharma

ThinkWillNeverAfraidHappenMost

Writers, directors often can get too precious with their words.

Michael Pitt

WordsPreciousGetOftenDirectors

One truth I've learned as a father: Children want presence more than presents. They don't want to read about you; they want you.

Don Willett

FatherTruthChildrenYouWantMore

We have to choose faith even if we don't feel it. Or hold on to a friend who has faith.

Debbie Ford

FriendFaithFeelChooseHoldEven

'Mad Fashion' follows the everyday workings of me and my workshop, where we make fashion, costumes, props, and couture!

Chris March

MeFashionMadEverydayWhereProps

Also for me it was different because I play a lot of villains and in this one I play a dad and I play a good guy, basically. He's the Secretary of the Treasury. I never had a job like that.

Christopher Walken

GoodJobMePlayNeverGuy

I see wrinkles and lines, and wear glasses to read, which I hate. But I am in a better place in my body than I used to be.

Bonnie Langford

HateI AmGlassesWrinklesBetter

I think seeing the love between a mother and child is something we can all really relate to. You can remember it from your own childhood perspective.

Brie Larson

LoveMotherPerspectiveChildhood

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