"Too much of Indian writing in English, it seemed to me, consisted of middle-class people writing about other middle-class people - and a small slice of life being passed off as an authentic portrait of the country."

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Aravind Adiga

#Country Quotes #Writing Quotes #Class Quotes

“Every film teaches you something; every experience on every film set with every co-star teaches you something. You learn something new. I think the challenge is to keep working harder and doing better.”
“Health insurance in Germany continues with no change if you lose a job. We do know very well that people who become unemployed are at an increased risk of becoming ill, and therefore becoming unemployed is about the worst time to lose health insurance. So therefore, everyone who loses a job remains in exactly the same insurance system he is in.”
“Take what you need, and find solace where you can.”
“I realize how depraved it was to instill false guilt in an innocent child's conscience, causing a distorted image of life, God, & self, leaving little if any feeling of personal worth.”
“I don't know if it's animalistic or what, but men become like peacocks with their feathers up when women are around.”
“The number of 'unneccessary' errors that have been committed on move 41 are legion.”
“When you're an actor and there's no music, you have to sort of bring it all yourself.”
“Like life, basketball is messy and unpredictable. It has its way with you, no matter how hard you try to control it. The trick is to experience each moment with a clear mind and open heart. When you do that, the game - and life - will take care of itself.”

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