All Marjane Satrapi Quotes
- It's always extremely interesting to speak at colleges. My books are taught in many colleges in America and are part of the educational system, so… Always Extremely
- My culture comes from everywhere. I'm sick of this notion of nationality, that if you're brought up in the same city or same country you're… Brought
- My real background was in art studies. At the beginning I was a painter, then I was this graphic designer, then I became an illustrator,… Art
- People are so afraid to say the word 'comic'. It makes you think of a grown man with pimples, a ponytail and a big belly.… Afraid
- People, they think that animation is a style. Animation is just a technique. It's like, people, they think that comics is a style, like comics… Animation
- The movie business is not about the money. Of course, you need money to make the movie. If you have a small budget, adapt yourself.… Adapt
- The way that you remember your life, it's never linear. You have flashes of different moments of your life, and the flashes aren't equal; they… Different Moments
- There are things that I love in Iranian cinema and things that I don't. In Iranian cinema, you have to use metaphor because you are… Cinema
- You hear people saying, 'Oh I'm so tired, I've had enough of Cannes.' How can you have enough of Cannes? It's just the best place… Best
- I had so many professions before. I didn't want to do this particularly. It just happened. Happened
- It's fear that makes us lose our conscience. It's also what transforms us into cowards. Conscience
- We can only feel sorry for ourselves when our misfortunes are still supportable. Once this limit is crossed, the only way to bear the unbearable… Bear
- To speak behind others' backs is the ventilator of the heart. Backs
- I had learned that you should always shout louder than your aggressor. Aggressor
- In life you'll meet a lot of jerks. If they hurt you, tell yourself that it's because they're stupid. That will help keep you from… Always Keep
- In any case, it's the cowardice of people like you who give dictators the chance to install themselves! Any
- You are putting yourself in serious danger...' I think that I preferred to put myself in serious danger rather than confront my shame. My shame… All
- One can forgive but one should never forget. Forget
- We found ourselves veiled and separated from our friends. Found
- Life is absolutely unbearable. And we're going to die. Absolutely
- You know, they say in France that translation is like a woman: she is either beautiful or faithful. Beautiful
- The regime had understood that one person leaving her house while asking herself: Are my trousers long enough?' Is my veil in place?' Can my… Asking
- Teacher: What do you want to be when you grow up? Marji: I'll be a prophet. Grow
- When we're afraid, we lose all sense of analysis and reflection. Our fear paralyzes us. Besides, fear has always been the driving force behind all… Afraid
- Whether this tale be true or false, none can tell, for none were there to witness it themselves. False