Salman Rushdie
allegorical tale. With thought provoking words, he has made many ponder reality and learn about history, even if just viewing it from another perspective. Here are some words by him which show the power of his writing:
On realism
On spirituality versus religion
“Something was badly amiss with the spiritual life of the planet...Too many demons inside people claiming to believe in God.”
On the linguistics of time
“No people whose word for 'yesterday' is the same as their word for 'tomorrow' can be said to have a firm grip on the time.”
On magic
“He knew what he knew: that the real world was full of magic, so magical worlds could easily be real.”
On acceptance
“What can't be cured must be endured.”
On the weight of the world
“A sigh isn't just a sigh. We inhale the world and breathe out meaning. While we can. While we can.”
On the power of a picture
“A photograph is a moral decision taken in one eighth of a second. ”
On the writing process
“Books choose their authors; the act of creation is not entirely a rational and conscious one.”
On the convenience of God
“From the beginning men used God to justify the unjustifiable.”
On freedom of expression
“What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.”