"Nasr combines in his writing audacious intellectual criticism, deep understanding of Islam... and a commitment to the Western-European contributions to the emancipation of the human condition."

-- Mohammed Arkoun

#Writing Quotes #Commitment Quotes #Understanding Quotes

“It's important to give back to people.”
“I just don't think I'm an ideological filmmaker in any way. I don't know how anyone could see anything I've done and see that.”

Source : "An Interview with Mary Harron". The Believer Magazine, Issue One Hundred Six, believermag.com. March 1, 2014.
“Eighteenth century American furniture and the design of the architects Greene and Greene are my special love.”
“I thought I was playing the world champion, not some 27-eyed monster who sees everything in all positions.”
“I'd definitely be into doing some zombie slaying music. That'd be cool.”

Source : "Norman Reedus of The Walking Dead vs. J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr". Interview with Norman Reedus, www.undertheradarmag.com. May 28, 2014.
“He's a sore loser and he lost the fight.”
“Our Lord might be described as the great Physician, Healer, Engineer, Chief Scout, Foreman, Builder, or the like - all showing his pre-eminence in the field concerned, and all pointing attention to his power to deal in the spiritual field with human souls as these mortal counterparts deal in their temporal pursuits.”
“Even though my songs may sound very personal, to me most of them are fiction. It is a great way for me to be able to live a fantasy life as a writer because I get to be someone else, someplace else for three and a half minutes, just like the listener.”

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