Marjane Satrapi Quotes

Men's pride is situated in their scrotums.

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

In life you'll meet a lot of jerks. If they hurt you, tell yourself that it's because they're stupid. That will help keep you from reacting to their cruelty. Because there is nothing worse than bitterness and vengeance... Always keep your dignity and be true to yourself.

Si certains lieux publics avaient survécu aux répressions du régime, soit c'était pour nous laisser un espace de liberté, soit c'était de l'ignorance.

I wanted to be an educated, liberated woman. And if the pursuit of knowledge meant getting cancer, so be it.

The revolution is like a bicycle. When the wheels don't turn, it falls.

In every religion, you find the same extremists.

I rushed to the living room to protect myself from I don't know what, behind my best friend, a book.

El motivo de mi vergüenza y de la revolución es el mismo la diferencia de clase social

Si je n'étais pas intégré à moi-même, je ne pourrais jamais m'intégrer.

You know, they say in France that translation is like a woman: she is either beautiful or faithful.

Non si ha il diritto di autocompatirsi finché i propri problemi sono ancora accettabili... E quando invece non lo sono più, il solo modo di sopportare l'insopportabile è di riderci sopra.

Is religion defending our physical integrity or is it just opposed to fashion?

But as far as your virginity is concerned... Now that you are married and divorced, it's normal that you're no longer a virgin! You can make love with whomever you want, without anyone knowing! You know! There's no meter down here!

Et puis j'étais contrariée par tous ces actes sexuels publics. Que voulez-vous, je venais d'un pays traditionnaliste.