Quotes by Salman Rushdie

Whores and writers, Mahound. We are the people you can't forgive.

#Writers

Writers and politicians are natural rivals. Both groups try to make the world in their...

#Writers

When thought becomes excessively painful, action is the finest remedy

#Action, #Excess

The real risks for any artist are taken in pushing the work to the limits...

#Books

Books choose their authors; the act of creation is not entirely a rational and conscious...

#Books

What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist

#Expression, #Freedom

Rock and roll music - the music of freedom frightens people and unleashes all manner...

#Music

In this world without quiet corners, there can be no easy escapes from history, from...

#Salman Rushdie

If Woody Allen were a Muslim, he'd be dead by now.

#Salman Rushdie

If I were asked for a one-sentence sound bite on religion, I would say I...

#Salman Rushdie

I used to say, 'There is a God-shaped hole in me.' For a long time...

#Salman Rushdie

I hate admitting that my enemies have a point.

#Salman Rushdie