In the '70s I was in exile; every time I went back I wondered if they'd take my passport away. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes 70s back exile
I am a guest of the French language. My poems in French are born of my interaction with the French language, which is not the same as that of a French poet. Tahar Ben Jelloun bearfrenchguest Change image and share on social
I'd thought sexuality was instinctive or natural, but it's profoundly linked to inner security and cultural context. Tahar Ben Jelloun contextculturalinstinctive Change image and share on social
In Morocco, it's possible to see the Atlantic and the Mediterranean at the same time. Tahar Ben Jelloun atlanticmediterraneanmorocco Change image and share on social
In New York City, everyone is an exile, none more so than the Americans. Charlotte Perkins Gilman americancityexile Change image and share on social
When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind. Lauryn Hill addictionargueback share on social
If you're in pop music, you've got to deal with the changing of the guard every few years. By the time the '70s arrived, I was well aware of the cyclical nature of the game. Pop music is a creature of the moment; it thrives on the mood of its time. Either you hook into that or you're not going to be part of it. Paul Anka 70sarriveaware share on social