"Being published in Arabic is a strong and consistent wish I have. I live in the Middle East and want to be in some sort of an unpragmatic dialogue with my neighbors."

-- Etgar Keret

#Strong Quotes #Wish Quotes #Want Quotes

“I would be the last to condemn the thousands of sincere and dedicated people outside the churches who have labored unselfishly through various humanitarian movements to cure the world of social evils, for I would rather a man be a committed humanist than an uncommitted Christian.”
“Like the child, the creative writing student is posited as a centre of vulnerable creativity, needful of attention and authority.”
“I don't think I would use a gun, but who knows what a person would do in certain circumstances? My instincts are that I don't see the point of using violence to oppose violence, but many people would and the Brotherhood know that. For this reason they want an unarmed population. Adolph Hitler introduced gun laws shortly before he began to transport people to his concentration camps.”
“Religion is not a dogma, nor an emotion, but a service.”
“Filmmakers need to realize that their job isn't done when they lock picture. We must see our films through.”
“New York is very career-orientated and it's hard to take time off here, but that is great for building a business.”
“I'm able to behave like the guy you see onstage although that's not my entire existence. I might be a portion of that guy. At home, quiet prevails. It's incense, candles and birds chirping. Everything's done to maximize peace and tranquility, because we know when we exit those doors, it's going to be a whole different energy.”
“I don't have a hateful bone in my body. I don't believe anyone should be bullied or made to feel bad about who they are.”

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