Can one drown in one's element... If fish can drown in water, can human beings suffocate in air?
Salman RushdieOne of the things I've learnt is not to depend on there being a woman in your life to make it work. I love my work, I love my children, I've got wonderful friends, you know, I have a nice life.
Salman RushdieReligion, a mediaeval form of unreason, when combined with modern weaponry becomes a real threat to our freedoms. This religious totalitarianism has caused a deadly mutation in the heart of Islam and we see the tragic consequences in Paris today. I stand with Charlie Hebdo, as we all must, to defend the art of satire, which has always been a force for liberty and against tyranny, dishonesty and stupidity. 'Respect for religion' has become a code phrase meaning 'fear of religion.' Religions, like all other ideas, deserve criticism, satire, and, yes, our fearless disrespect.
Salman RushdieHave you noticed the physical resemblance between Imran Khan and Gaddafi? If you were making a movie of the life of Gaddafi and you wanted a slightly better-looking version of Gaddafi, you might cast Imran Khan.
Salman RushdieBoth John F. Kennedy and Nelson Mandela use the same three-word phrase which in my mind says it all, which is โFreedom is indivisible. You canโt slice it up, otherwise it ceases to be freedom. You can dislike Charlie Hebdo โฆ but the fact that you dislike them has nothing to do with their right to speak.
Salman Rushdie