Persepolis Quotes

“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.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“One can forgive but one should never forget.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“Nothing's worse than saying goodbye. It's a little like dying.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“I want to be justice, love and the wrath of God all in one.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“Once again, I arrived at my usual conclusion: one must educate oneself.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“I had learned that you should always shout louder than your aggressor.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“Saying goodbye is a little like dying.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“I realized then that I didn't understand anything. I read all the books I could.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“Listen. I don't like to preach, but here's some advice. You'll meet a lot of jerks in life. If they hurt you, remember it's because they're stupid. Don't react to their cruelty. There's nothing worse than bitterness and revenge. Keep your dignity and be true to yourself.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“We found ourselves veiled and separated from our friends.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“For a revolution to succeed, the entire population must support it.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“You must base everything on these three rules: behave well, speak well, act well.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“If hair is as stimulating as you say then you need to shave your mustache”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“I am the last prophet.
A woman?”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“I wanted to be JUSTICE, LOVE, and the WRATH OF GOD all in one.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“We were not in the same social class but at least we were at the same bed.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“To each his own way of calming down.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“In any case as long as there is oil in the middle east they will never have peace”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“The Key to Paradise was for poor people. Thousands of young kids, promised a better life, exploded on the minefields with their keys around their necks.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“My natural optimism just leads me to be skeptical.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“Vais conhecer muitos idiotas na vida. Se te magoarem, lembra-te que é porque são estupidos. Assim, não vais reagir à sua crueldade, porque não há nada pior do que ser amargo e vingativo. mantem sempre a tua dignidade e sê verdadeira contigo mesma.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“My father was not a hero, my mother wanted to kill people…. so I went out to play in the street.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“I wanted to be justice, love and the wrath of God all in one.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“Dalam hidup kau akan bertemu banyak orang brengsek. Kalau mereka menyakitimu, katakan pada dirimu sendiri itu karena mereka bodoh. Itu akan membantu mencegahmu bereaksi pada kekejaman mereka. Karena tidak ada yang lebih buruk daripada kebencian dan balas dendam. Selalu jaga martabatmu dan jujurlah pada dirimu sendiri.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“I wish he were alive and in jail rather than dead an a hero.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“Libertatea are un preţ.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“The revolution is like a bicycle, when the wheels don't turn, it falls”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“To die a martyr is to inject blood into the veins of society.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“IT'S ONLY NATURAL' WHEN WE'RE AFRAID, WE LOSE ALL SENSE OF ANALYSIS AND REFLECTION, OUR FEAR PARALYZES US. BESIDES, FEAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND ALL DICTATORS' REPRESSION,
SHOWING YOUR HAIR OR PUTTING ON MAKEUP
LOGICALLY BECAME ACTS OF REBELLION.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

“I WILL ALWAYS BE TRUE TO MYSELF.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood