For me, drawing is a question of death and life. Every day I draw, I write, I do something. Marjane Satrapi daydeathdraw Change image and share on social
I'm not a politician. I don't know how to solve the problems of the world. But as an artist, I have one duty: to ask questions. Marjane Satrapi artistdutypolitician Change image and share on social
My mother was the favorite child of her parents. My father was the favorite child of his parents. The result of these two favorite children was me. And I am an only child. So I was convinced that I was the center of the universe. Marjane Satrapi centerchildconvince share on social
The first writing of the human being was drawing, not writing. Marjane Satrapi drawhumanwrite Change image and share on social
You hear people saying, 'Oh I'm so tired, I've had enough of Cannes.' How can you have enough of Cannes? It's just the best place to be, like a fairytale. Marjane Satrapi cannesfairytalehave Change image and share on social
This clash of the culture, East and the West, us and them, Muslim and Christian, does not exist. Marjane Satrapi christianclashculture Change image and share on social
As a director, you have to understand what is happening - if I don't understand it, you can't make changes. Marjane Satrapi directorhappenmake Change image and share on social
I'm not a very good financing person. I don't even know how much money I have in my bank account. I never have opened one single envelope from the bank - they freak me out. Marjane Satrapi accountbankenvelope Change image and share on social
If today I have to make a political statement, it is, 'I love beauty.' I think beauty makes people better. Marjane Satrapi beautylovemake Change image and share on social
Writing is not for me. I completely lose my sense of humor when I write. I become extremely pathetic, very sensational. Images give me possibilities that I don't have with words. Marjane Satrapi completelyextremelygive Change image and share on social
