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
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
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
In the West, people don't have any real problems. It's all based on bad conscience, a very Christian notion. I don't have any bad conscience. If there's a God that created us, if I am bad, it's his fault. Marjane Satrapi badbasechristian share on social
It's always extremely interesting to speak at colleges. My books are taught in many colleges in America and are part of the educational system, so it's really important to me. I don't believe in so many things in life, but something I believe in is education. Marjane Satrapi americabookcollege share on social
I had this fantasy that in a democracy the government was the population. So I came to America and got a big slap in my face... Americans were not what I thought. I thought I was going to see bastards and I saw nice people, very friendly to me. Marjane Satrapi americaamericanbastard share on social
I like to be sad once in a while. You need it for your equilibrium. Marjane Satrapi equilibriumsad Change image and share on social
Graphic novels are not traditional literature, but that does not mean they are second-rate. Images are a way of writing. When you have the talent to be able to write and to draw, it seems a shame to choose one. I think it's better to do both. Marjane Satrapi choosedrawgraphic share on social
'The Jungle Book.' It's one of the best animated films ever. I saw it when I was small at a cinema in Tehran. Marjane Satrapi animatebookcinema Change image and share on social
