“God seems to have a kind of laid-back management style I’m not crazy about.”
Source: Infinite Jest
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American fiction writer and essayist 1962–2008Related quotes
“Muslims are the only people who make feminists seem laid-back.”
Regarding Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy, in
2006
Context: Three cartoons made political points.
One showed Muhammad turning away suicide bombers from the gates of heaven, saying "Stop, stop — we ran out of virgins!" — which I believe was a commentary on Muslims' predilection for violence. Another was a cartoon of Muhammad with horns, which I believe was a commentary on Muslims' predilection for violence. The third showed Muhammad with a turban in the shape of a bomb, which I believe was an expression of post-industrial ennui in a secular — oops, no, wait: It was more of a commentary on Muslims' predilection for violence.
In order to express their displeasure with the idea that Muslims are violent, thousands of Muslims around the world engaged in rioting, arson, mob savagery, flag-burning, murder and mayhem, among other peaceful acts of nonviolence.
Muslims are the only people who make feminists seem laid-back.
Source: Happy, G I R L (2014)
“Roger: God I seem that crazy then, is that what you’re saying?”
A Prayer for Owen Meany (1989)
When asked about Angus Young, lead guitarist of AC/DC. From Reims, December 1979.
“The thing about smart people is that they seem like crazy people to dumb people.”