352 Quotes by Marjane Satrapi

Business is very personal. For me, everything is extremely personal. With actors, the fact that I write helps, because when you say to an actor "Oh I want you to do it a little bit more ...," without saying what you want more of, then the actor doesn't know what to do. But if you can put into words exactly what you want, then the experience of writing is helpful with that.

As a director, you have to understand what is happening - if I don't understand it, you can't make changes.

America is a very special place. In this country, you have the best and the worst at the same time. Whatever you can imagine.

That's the story of life - when you start enjoying people, it's always too late.

And so I was lost, without any bearings... what could be worse than that?

I have always thought that if women’s hair posed so many problems, God would certainly have made us bald.

Nothing’s worse than saying goodbye. It’s a little like dying.

I’m not a religious person at all.

It’s always extremely interesting to speak at colleges. My books are taught in many colleges in America and are part of the educational system, so it’s really important to me. I don’t believe in so many things in life, but something I believe in is education.