The information I have about Iran is second hand. Marjane Satrapi handinformationiran Change image and share on social
It's not like since I make comics I only read comics and since I make movies I will only go out and watch movies. Any kind of artistic expression interests me; it goes from literature to music to sculpture, painting; whatever is extremely inspiring for me becomes a reference also for me. Marjane Satrapi artisticcomicexpression share on social
I'm not a politician because I'm an artist. Politicians have a very easy answer for a very complicated question. I have a very complicated question for what you consider very easy situations. Marjane Satrapi answerartistcomplicate Change image and share on social
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 the same. Even three kids brought up in the same family with the same genes, they are not the same. Just consider a human a human. Marjane Satrapi bringcitycountry share on social
I have been brought up open-minded. If I didn't know any people from other countries, I'd think everyone was evil based on news stories. But I know a lot of people, and know that there is no such thing as stark good and evil. Isn't it possible there is the same amount of evil everywhere? Marjane Satrapi amountbasebring share on social
My mother always told me I had to do 100 times better than a man. I had to work hard at maths, and learn four languages. Marjane Satrapi hardlanguagelearn Change image and share on social
You know, the cynicism that is in the politics, it is not for my soul. It makes me - out of me, an extremely bitter, cynical person that I hate to see in the mirror, really. Marjane Satrapi bittercynicalcynicism Change image and share on social
I wasn't made to take orders. My grandmother used to tell me: 'Laws are for idiots.' She was right. Marjane Satrapi grandmotheridiotlaw Change image and share on social
I don't want to quit smoking. I am convinced that if I quit smoking, the world would go to hell. Marjane Satrapi convincehellquit Change image and share on social
Smoking kills you, but life kills you, and if you don't want to die, go into a freezer when you are born and nothing will happen to you. Marjane Satrapi beardiefreezer Change image and share on social