“Duty is a debt you owe to yourself to fulfill obligations you have assumed voluntarily.” DutyDebtObligation Book:Time Enough for Love Source: Time Enough for Love
“General knowledges are those knowledges that idiots possess.” IdiotGeneral Knowledge Author:William Blake
“Because of my Asian-ness, I couldn't be anonymous - what I said, what I ate, what I did at the weekend were startlingly different to what everyone else did. I was also a performer, quick and chameleon-like, good at accents, so that made me stand out.” MadeSaidDifferentPerformersWeekendAccentsStanding OutAsianChameleon Author:Sanjeev Bhaskar
“I've always saved. I believe in keeping money back for a rainy day and living within my means. I don't buy expensive clothes; I have a 10-year-old car I'm hoping to replace when a big job comes in. I suppose when we do go on family holidays, I am quite happy to spend when we are there.” YearsBelieveMeanBigsJobsI BelieveCarGoes OnClothesI Believe InSavedExpensiveHolidayRainyRainy DayOld CarFamily HolidayExpensive Clothes Author:Sanjeev Bhaskar
“My mum thought my TV and film addiction was laziness. If you're an immigrant, you know you'll never be an accepted part of society, but you hope your children will be, and you try to make them essential to the community in a practical way - being a doctor or a lawyer. Acting was beyond their comprehension.” IfsKnowsWayTryingChildrenFilmCommunityActingTvsEssentialsDoctorsOur ChildrenAddictionLawyerAcceptedPracticalsYour ChildrenImmigrantsLazinessMumComprehension Author:Sanjeev Bhaskar
“The worst moment in my life was when I was seven years old and I discovered that there was a thing such as racism. You don't know you're different until someone lets you know.” KnowsYearsDifferentMomentsWorstRacismSevenSeven YearsWorst Moments Author:Sanjeev Bhaskar
“Michael Bates was a very funny actor; he'd served in India, could speak Urdu, and had great comic timing.” ActorsSpeakIndiaComicTimingUrdu Author:Sanjeev Bhaskar
“Alan Alda and his wife Arlene are two of the most life-affirming people I've ever met. He espoused equal rights for women while producing, writing, acting in and directing M*A*S*H; he used to commute between the set and home because he didn't want to disrupt his kids' schooling.” PeopleWantWritingTwoHomeKidsUsedActingWifeRightsMetsEqualEqual RightsSchoolingAffirmingLife Affirming Author:Sanjeev Bhaskar
“Both my parents were migrant workers who came to the U.K. in the Fifties to better themselves. The culture I grew up in was to work hard, save hard and to look after your family.” LooksHardCultureParentHard WorkGrewGrew UpWorkersOur FamilyMigrantsMigrant Workers Author:Sanjeev Bhaskar
“I have issues with inheritance tax, particularly coming from a migrant family. My dad has worked incredibly hard all his life, so it seems odd to me that someone who has gone through that experience and has managed to save then gets taxed for dying.” HardSeemsGoneIssuesDyingDadTaxesMy DadOddInheritanceMigrantsInheritance Tax Author:Sanjeev Bhaskar