Normally when I read, I don't like music playing. Salman Rushdie musicplayread Change image and share on social
If my child had prejudice in his head, I'd be ashamed. I would see it as my failure as a parent. Salman Rushdie ashamedchildfailure Change image and share on social
I hate admitting that my enemies have a point. Salman Rushdie admitenemyhate Change image and share on social
The only way to find out why someone decides to engage in armed combat is to look at their individual personality. Salman Rushdie armcombatdecide Change image and share on social
My first novel - the novel I wrote before 'Midnight's Children' - feels, to me, now, very - I mean, I get embarrassed when I see people reading it. You know, there are some people who, bizarrely, like it. Which I'm, you know, I'm happy for. Salman Rushdie bizarrelychildembarrass share on social
I have been a film buff all my life and believe that the finest cinema is fully the equal of the best novels. Salman Rushdie buffcinemaequal Change image and share on social
All art began as sacred art, you know? I mean, all painting began as religious painting. All writing began as religious writing. Salman Rushdie artbeginpaint Change image and share on social
Rock and roll music - the music of freedom frightens people and unleashes all manner of conservative defense mechanisms. Salman Rushdie conservativedefensefreedom Change image and share on social
Sometimes you find your voice by trying to write like people, and sometimes you find it by trying to write unlike people. Salman Rushdie findpeopleunlike Change image and share on social
