English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:

Salman Rushdie Quotes

And my grandfather... was forever knocked into that middle place, unable to worship a God in whose existence he could not wholly disbelieve. Permanent alteration: a hole.

Salman Rushdie

About author

Related Authors

Topics

Quotes currently Trending

Walter Bagehot quote: "The real essence of work is concentrated energy."
The real essence of work is concentrated energy. Walter Bagehot
I can't believe that we would lie in our graves wondering if we had spent our living days well. I can't believe that we would lie in our graves dreaming of things that we might have been. Dave Matthews
If you have love in your life, it can make up for a great many things that are missing. If you don't have love in your life, no matter what else there is, it's not enough. Ann Landers
Martin Heidegger quote: "True time is four-dimensional."
True time is four-dimensional. Martin Heidegger
Donna Mills quote: "I always wore the highest heels possible, because the other..."
I always wore the highest heels possible, because the other women on the show were tall. Donna Mills
From this it follows that con-sideration for other persons or for other living beings is very vital for goodness and want of consideration for other people makes human beings selfish, regardless for other people's good. Morarji Desai
The golden sunshine of Italy congealed into tears. Here's to alcoholic brotherhood ... much more suited to the frail human soul, if any, than any other sort. Robert A. Heinlein
Willa Cather quote: "You must not begin to fret about the successes of cheap..."
You must not begin to fret about the successes of cheap people. After all, what have they to do with you? Willa Cather
Paul Simon quote: "We've survived by believing our life is going to get better."
We've survived by believing our life is going to get better. Paul Simon
What tribes are, is a very simple concept that goes back 50 million years. It's about leading and connecting people and ideas. And it's something that people have wanted forever. Seth Godin
The idea of old was to conform yourself to a style of cooking, it was not to create a style of cooking. Now the chef is so much into 'I want to sign that dish and say I am the one who made that dish.' Jacques Pepin
Roger Stone quote: "Of course a lot of the journalists hated Nixon, but they were..."
Of course a lot of the journalists hated Nixon, but they were always blown away by how smart he was. Roger Stone
Dave Pelzer quote: "When you please others in hopes of being accepted, you lose..."
When you please others in hopes of being accepted, you lose you self-worth in the process. Dave Pelzer
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar quote: "Even when there are adverse circumstances, I try to do my job...."
Even when there are adverse circumstances, I try to do my job. And I usually do. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Jim Capaldi quote: "I turned everybody on so, psychologically, I guess I was..."
I turned everybody on so, psychologically, I guess I was pushing the boundaries creativity. Jim Capaldi