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Explore our hand-picked selection of 342 inspiring quotes by Khaled Hosseini.

About Khaled Hosseini

  • Born: March 4, 1965
  • Occupation: Novelist
    • I feel like we [americans] are a unique nation in this world, in that we are able to implement great change in our society over a relatively short period of time. what takes centuries in europe, we accomplish in a generation.
    Unique Europe World
    President karzai is an incredibly kind and decent man. i had the pleasure of meeting him, and he genuinely cares for his people. but i think he had too much of a tendency to want to rule by listening to all voices at all times.
    Men Thinking Voice
    Without women taking an active role in afghan society, rebuilding afghanistan is going to be very difficult.
    Roles Rebuilding Difficult
    The things that have always drawn me to the craft of writing is character, it's story, it's something that becomes like a pebble in my shoe, a voice that i just can't get rid of, and i've got to see it through.
    Writing Character Shoes
    For a novelist, it’s kind of an onerous burden to represent an entire culture. that said, i’m in a unique position to speak on behalf of afghanistan on certain issues that i feel are important, particularly the issue of afghan refugees.
    Unique Issues Important
    The warlords took part in atrocities during the civil war in afghanistan. they looted, they raped, they killed. they have become incredibly empowered and entrenched. they live in mansions, they have jobs in the government, and they're incredibly powerful. in kabul, people don't want to speak about it too publicly, because these people are essentially like tony soprano.
    Jobs Powerful War
    The truth is that no one who hasn't actually experienced the senseless chaos and violence of combat can possibly understand it, but those who have and who try to explain it to the rest of us are offering us a precious gift: a part of their soul that's been scorched in the flames of hell. it's a little like trying to describe music to the deaf or color to the blind ... to make the irrational somewhat sensible, which is always confusing and frustrating, and ultimately futile.
    Offering Flames Color
    My memories of kabul are vastly different than the way it is when i go there now. my memories are of the final years before everything changed. when i grew up in kabul, it couldn't be mistaken for beirut or tehran, as it was still in a country that's essentially religious and conservative, but it was suprisingly progressive and liberal.
    Country Religious Memories
    On a high mountain i stood, and cried the name of ali, lion of god.o ali, lion of god, king of men, bring joy to our sorrowful hearts.
    Kings Heart Men
    Those who saw kite runner loved the film, for the most part, people seemed to really like the film.
    People Kites Saws
    It's hard when you make a film from a book that so many people love, because there's no way to get the entire story into a two-hour movie. but i was pleased with the reaction [for kite runner].
    Book Love Is Two
    There are so many orgizations that do amazing work. i represent not only my own foundation, but the un refugee agency, which has been around since 1951, and has helped 30 million refugees around the world.
    Agency Foundation World
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