Marjane Satrapi

En la vida encontrarás muchos imbéciles. Si te hieren, piensa que es su estupidez la que les empuja a hacerte daño. Así evitarás responder a su maldad. Porque no hay nada peor en el mundo que el rencor y la venganza... Mantén siempre tu dignidad, tu integridad y la fidelidad a ti misma (p.159)

War always takes you by surprise.

A razão da minha vergonha e da revolução é a mesma: a diferença entre as classes sociais.

If hair is as stimulating as you say then you need to shave your mustache

"The regime had understood that one person leaving her house while asking herself:
"Are my trousers long enough? Is my veil in place? Can my make-up be seen? Are they going to whip me?"
- No longer asks herself:
"Where is my freedom of thought? Where is my freedom of speech? My life, is it livable? What's going on in the political prisons?"

It's only natural! When we're afraid, we lose all sense of analysis and reflection. Our fear paralyzes us. Besides, fear has always been the driving force behind all dictators' repression.

Showing your hair or putting on makeup logically became acts of rebellion."

I want to be justice, love and the wrath of God all in one.

Vais conhecer muitos idiotas na vida. Se te magoarem, lembra-te que é porque são estupidos. Assim, não vais reagir à sua crueldade, porque não há nada pior do que ser amargo e vingativo. mantem sempre a tua dignidade e sê verdadeira contigo mesma.

Whether this tale be true or false, none can tell, for none were there to witness it themselves.

I had so many professions before. I didn't want to do this particularly. It just happened.

When I went back to her room she was crying. We were not in the same social class but at least we were in the same bed.

Where are you going on vacation?”
“Nowhere. I’m going to read. I love reading.

That's life! Sometimes you're on the horse's back, and sometimes it's the horse that's on your back.

In every religion, you find the same extremists.

L'Occident a vendu des armes aux deux camps et nous, nous avons été assez bêtes pour rentrer dans ce jeu cynique...huit ans de guerre pour rien! Alors maintenant l'état donne des noms de martyrs aux rues pour flatter les familles des victimes. Ills trouvent peut-être ainsi un sens à toute cette absurdité.

"Night brings good counsel", my grandmother always told me.