Mohsin Hamid Quotes
When we aren't collectively imagining hopeful futures, then the way things are going almost invariably seems negative and frightening.
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Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.
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But are not the dreams of poets and the tales of travellers notoriously false?
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God manifests himself in each historical period according to the understanding of the people of the era.
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I can't even be around children. It's a problem. My ovaries start screaming.
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Fashion anticipates.
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I'm a great believer in the experiential theory of writing.
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I love boliche, roasted pig, and black beans and rice. When I need a quick fix, I head to Cafe Cortadito on Avenue B and 3rd here in New York City.
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I thought I would lose, so I didn't prepare a speech.
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'Duty' is a refreshingly honest memoir and a moving one. Mr. Gates scrupulously identifies his flaws and mistakes: He waited too long, for example, for the military bureaucracy to fix critical supply issues like the drones needed in Iraq and took three years to replace a dysfunctional command structure in Afghanistan.
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We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology.
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Canada has been a breeding ground for great comedic actors, sketch artists and stand-up comedians. We grew up with a different perspective on the world.
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Sometimes I write about my own life. And sometimes I write about situations I see my friends going through. Sometimes I write about a scene I saw in a movie. I take inspiration from all different places.
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India should walk on her own shadow - we must have our own development model.
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Men have as exaggerated an idea of their rights as women have of their wrongs.
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Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends.
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We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.
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It's very important, at least for me and for Cynthia, to get outside input.
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I felt that if I'm serious about acting, I would like people to see me as an actress. It's less of a stretch if I'm singing, unless I'm playing a character who sings.
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Nothing is so hateful to the philistine as the 'dreams of his youth.' ... For what appeared to him in his dreams was the voice of the spirit, calling him once, as it does everyone. It is of this that youth always reminds him, eternally and ominously. That is why he is antagonistic toward youth.
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I've noticed that the children of other nations always seem precocious. That's because the strange manners of their elders have caught our attention most and the children echo those manners enough to seem like their parents.
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The everyday practice is simply to develop a complete acceptance and openness to all situations and emotions and to all people, experiencing everything totally without mental reservations and blockages, so that one never withdraws or centralizes into oneself.
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We need affordable space travel to inspire our youth, to let them know that they can experience their dreams, can set significant goals and be in a position to lead all of us to future progress in exploration, discovery and fun. Thanks to the X Prize for the inspiration.
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Protecting the environment is really important to everyone's welfare - that of our children, as well as that of the future generations.
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When we aren't collectively imagining hopeful futures, then the way things are going almost invariably seems negative and frightening.
