Hanif Kureishi quotes - page 2

I'm interested in philosophical psychology, people like Nietzsche, Freud, Alcan, Foucault, Derrida. (Hanif Kureishi)
It seemed to me that the real philosophical breakthroughs of the 20th century were in terms of the understanding of language. What is language? Where does it come from, how does it work, what does it do? View quote
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My father was a civil servant, so having a regular job, being respectable is a big deal for me. Respectable in the sense that I support my family. That's what I mean by respectability. View quote
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I've never had any desire to be good. I don't like goodness particularly. View quote
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If you get depressed, you can be stuck for months; if you have an analyst, you at least have a chance of getting out of it faster. View quote
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I'm always writing. I'm an obsessive. It's not because I'm a disciplined person. It's because I'm crazy about it. View quote
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you can't just let people down, dammit. View quote
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Yes, Eleanor loathed herself and yet required praise, which she then never believed. View quote
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Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi - Image
Photo: Nrbelex, CC BY-SA 2.5
Occupation: English Playwright
Born: December 5, 1954
Quotes count: 33
Wikipedia: Hanif Kureishi

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