Rumi (1207–1273) Iranian poet
As quoted in "A feather on the breath of God" by Nur Elmessiri in Al-Ahram Weekly Online Issue No. 385 (9 - 15 July 1998) http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/1998/385/cu2.htm
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Rumi (1207–1273) Iranian poet
As quoted in "A feather on the breath of God" by Nur Elmessiri in Al-Ahram Weekly Online Issue No. 385 (9 - 15 July 1998) http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/1998/385/cu2.htm
Vladimir Putin (1952) President of Russia, former Prime Minister
Вот люди, которые имеют свои собственные взгляды, здесь историков очень много, на историю нашей страны, могут поспорить, но мне кажется, что русский и украинский народ – это практически один народ, вот кто бы чего ни говорил. <br class="br">At the Seliger National Youth Forum, August 29, 2014. http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/46507 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/46507 <br class="br">On Ukraine
“If I try harder I might be reincarnated as a lonely virgin hiding behind a cartoon frog.”
Joanne K. Rowling (1965) British novelist, author of the Harry Potter series
January 2017 tweet, as reported by Ian Cheong of Heat Street https://heatst.com/entertainment/harry-potter-author-j-k-rowling-calls-trump-supporter-a-lonely-virgin/ <br class="br">2010s
Garth Nix (1963) Australian fantasy writer
Source: The Keys to the Kingdom series, Mister Monday (2003), p. 33.
Beatrice Sparks (1917–2012) American writer
Source: Go Ask Alice
Jimmy Magee (1935–2017) Gaelic games commentatot
At the 2012 Summer Olympics joking about the colour of a black boxer's luminous footwear. herald.ie http://www.herald.ie/news/irelands-other-big-games-winner-jimmy-magee-3196108.html, JOE.ie http://www.joe.ie/london-2012/olympics-news/jimmy-magees-unfortunate-remark-0027407-1 <br class="br">Olympic Games
Jack Vance (1916–2013) American mystery and speculative fiction writer
Section 6 (p. 186)
Short fiction, Rumfuddle (1973)
“You’re sure you want to look into these cognates? You might see things you wouldn’t like.”
Jack Vance (1916–2013) American mystery and speculative fiction writer
“So long as I know the truth, I don’t care whether I like it or not.”
Section 6 (p. 186)
Short fiction, Rumfuddle (1973)
“I wasn't sure his views on marriage could get any gayer.”
Rand Paul (1963) American politician, ophthalmologist, and United States Senator from Kentucky
2010s
Context: The president recently weighed in on marriage, and you know he said his views were evolving on marriage. Call me cynical, but I wasn't sure his views on marriage could get any gayer. Now, it did kind of bother me though, that he used the justification for it in a Biblical reference. He said the Biblical golden rule caused him to be for gay marriage. And I'm like, what version of the Bible is he reading? It's not the King James Version, it's not the New American Standard Version, it's not the New Revised version; I don't know what version he's getting that from.