Home / Quotes / Quote by Marjane Satrapi

Quote by Marjane Satrapi

“I like making comics and animation because it takes such a long time. I'm not a runner of the 100 meter. I like marathons. The longer it takes, the better I feel.”

Quote by Marjane Satrapi

Author

Marjane Satrapi

Marjane Satrapi is an Iranian-born French novelist and cartoonist, renowned for her graphic novel 'Persepolis'. Born on November 22, 1969, in Tehran, Iran, her work primarily focuses on the experiences of Iranian women and the effects of political and social transformations in Iran. more

You May Also Like

“I don't believe in the clash of cultures. The culture is one. The culture is a ring off the same chain. Picasso was very much influenced by the African arts, and he influenced a whole other generation of artists. So everything influences everything.”

Believe Art Whole Artist Culture Generations Influence Don't Believe Rings Chains Clash

Author:Marjane Satrapi

“Here [in the USA], you have the best laws for freedom of expression. The problem is that expression can be bought by people who don't want you have it. Apparently, true patriotism destroys freedom of expression.”

People Want Problem Law Expression Usa Freedom Of Expression True Patriotism

Author:Marjane Satrapi

“Film has become a marketed commodity, and the opportunities and audiences for art cinema have grown smaller. There is a general downturn in cultural literacy, perhaps because of television.”

Art Film Opportunity Audience Television Cinema Commodity Literacy Downturn

Author:Roger Ebert

“If I did not speak with people who call me names, I could not engage in politics.”

People Ifs Names Speak Call Me

Author:Geert Wilders

“Europe's greatest problem is cultural relativism. This has led to a situation where Europeans no longer know what they should be proud of and who they really are because a so-called liberal and leftist-imposed concept says that all cultures are the same.”

Knows Should Problem Culture Situation Proud Concepts Europe Be Proud Leftists Relativism Cultural Relativism

Author:Geert Wilders

“I am not saying that I want to ban Islam. I want less Islam in Europe because it doesn't allow any room for debate.”

Want Rooms Europe Islam Debate Bans

Author:Geert Wilders

“I don't need headlines. For me, it's the truth that matters.”

Needs Matter Headlines

Author:Geert Wilders

“A key difference between Christianity and Islam is that Muslims believe that the Koran contains verbatim the word of God; it is written in the imperative. This precludes a comparison with Christianity.”

Believe Differences Christianity Written Keys Islam Comparison Word Of God Imperatives Christianity And Islam

Author:Geert Wilders

“I do not believe in genetic causes; I am miles away from there. I believe rather that all people who embrace our [european] values, our laws and our constitution are full members of our society.”

People Believe Law Values I Believe Causes Members Constitution Embrace Miles Our Society Miles Away

Author:Geert Wilders

“What you need to know to direct a movie is [of] such great variety. I've worked with people who were maestros, who know everything. I've worked with people who were empty and lost, who had no clue what they were doing. You wouldn't hire them to paint your apartment. And then there's everything in-between. There's no list of skills you have to have to sit in that chair.”

People Knows Needs Lost Skills Direct Empty Paint Lists Variety Chairs Apartment Clue Doing You Maestro

Author:Tony Gilroy