I'm Muslim the way many of my Jewish friends are Jewish: I avoid pork, and I take the big holidays off. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes avoid big friend
I figure if people don't want to make the distinction between a Muslim and a terrorist, then why should I make a distinction between good scared white people and racists? Aasif Mandvi distinctionfiguregood Change image and share on social
If you don't acknowledge differences, it's as bad as stereotyping or reducing someone. Aasif Mandvi acknowledgebaddifference Change image and share on social
Being American and being an outsider at the same time, it's a perspective I often bring to a character. Aasif Mandvi americanbringcharacter Change image and share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social
We exist in this weirdly schizo culture, where sex is everywhere in the media, and yet, at the same time, you don't sit down and have a conversation about what you did in bed last night with your friends. Despite the ubiquity of sex, it's still a taboo when it comes to day-to-day conversation. Mary Roach bedconversationculture share on social
I'm a big action junkie. I grew up on the '80s action movies - the bad ones and the good ones. Jonathan Tropper 80sactionbad Change image and share on social