Quotes about "Politics & Government"

When I started out in this business, I really wanted to become iconic, but I'm glad that didn't happen. I like to do things like travel on public transport unnoticed. ”

I have a very strong political outlook, and that is something I'd like to take more responsibility for in my life. I don't believe in utilising certain aspects of the power I have with celebrity to push that forward, but I would like to make some films that address some of those political issues. ”

You can't ask the press to service you with everything that they have and not expect some of the other stuff in return if you're going to live your life like I have. ”

Most families aren't all in the public eye as we are. It works as a blessing. It works in our favor. ”

I don't feel the pressure by outsiders. I'm not someone who's easily influenced by the public. ”

We live in the public eye, so if one of us makes a mistake, it affects everyone, which makes me think about what I'm doing in life more. ”

A Western-style democracy in Afghanistan is a dream. I don't see that as a reality anytime soon. But I think some form of representative political process is not that far-fetched. ”

It's a very nice kind of quasi-fame being a writer, because you remain largely anonymous and you can have a private life, which I really cherish. I don't like to be in the public light all that much. I don't crave the whole fame thing at all. ”

Afghanistan is doomed if women are barred once again from public life. ”

I have a political attitude, but I'm certainly not a politician. ”