Salman Rushdie Quotes
I don't like books that play to the gallery, but I've become more concerned with telling a story as clearly and engagingly as I can.
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Nothing could be more inappropriate to American literature than its English source since the Americans are not British in sensibility.
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Stars arrive on their own timetable.
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Almost all the early Christian Fathers were opposed to the death penalty, even though it was of course standard practice across the ancient world.
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I'm a showgirl. After 20 years in show business, I've learned to roll with the punches.
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Of course, my interests and my focus change and become more diverse, more worldly. At the same time, I am interested in the simple basics, which is I love to dance and I love to make people dance.
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One of the most important tools we have at the Small Business Administration (SBA) to reach high growth entrepreneurs is the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program.
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Literature overtakes history, for literature gives you more than one life. It expands experience and opens new opportunities to readers.
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But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded; and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever.
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People walk differently in high heels. Your body sways to a different kind of tempo.
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I would like 'I Dream of Genie' powers.
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Whatever its flaws, the United Nations is still the only institution that brings together all the countries of the world. And it is the best forum for the United States to spur countries to act - and to hold them accountable when they don't.
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I depend on good editors and a good director.
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There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.
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It's not my job to be popular. I'm goal-driven; my job is to get results.
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I am pleased to tell you that he is finally getting some rest and is regaining his appetite as well.
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Apparently, Daniel Craig said I'd be a great Bond. Daniel, why did you say that? Dropped me right in it! What an honor it would be, but also, what an indication of change.
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It's really important to me not to be a snob about age division or about genre or whatever. The story needs to be what the story needs to be.
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The Soviet Union was a very useful ally in the defeat of Nazi Germany.
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I always like and appreciate the support for the fans; I am very grateful to everyone who supports me.
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If you play in the NFL and start for 10 years, it's not good. It is not good.
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To me, there's no great chef without a great team.
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I was born and have ever remained in the most humble walks of life.
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I think that if he Donald Trump does really want to make gains, if he does want to find a path to those voters who are in the middle, then he needs to do different things than just do these rallies.
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I don't like books that play to the gallery, but I've become more concerned with telling a story as clearly and engagingly as I can.
