#tan

Thousands of civilians have lost their lives to terrorist attacks inside Pakistan, and thousands more will - because, unlike the Pakistani government, which has no coherent policy to deal with the radicals, the Taliban have one to deal with Pakistan and its citizens. ↗

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

#because #citizens #civilians #coherent #deal

I hope I can make Pakistan proud by bringing home an Oscar. ↗

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

#home #hope #i #i can #make

I think perhaps Pakistan can take the lead. Perhaps Turkey can as well, being part of Europe. But someone has to start talking about why the Muslim world has become a boiling pot and look beyond these cartoons to what the ideological reasons are for this divide. ↗

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

#become #being #beyond #boiling #cartoons

My films are motivated by a keen interest in highlighting issues that affect marginalized populations who are caught in difficult circumstances. ↗

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

#caught #circumstances #difficult #difficult circumstances #films

Pakistan destroyed its own reputation. If anything, I have improved Pakistan's image. ↗

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

#destroyed #i #image #improved #own

The news that comes out of Pakistan is always geared toward terrorism and fundamentalism. But when you give people freedom of expression and the freedom to go out and be social and to express themselves, you will see a change. I see that coming about in my country. ↗

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

#always #change #comes #coming #country

The Pakistani government and its allies must overhaul their policies in Pakistan. ↗

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

#government #must #pakistan #pakistani #policies

One's dream is constantly evolving, rising and falling, changing course. This happens in every job, but because I have worked in comedy for twenty-five years, I can probably speak best about my own profession. ↗

— Conan O'Brien

#because #best #changing #comedy #constantly

You need to become more than one type of athlete. You have to be a sprinter, a weight man and a distance guy all in one. ↗

— Dan O'Brien

#become #distance #guy #man #more

Everyone who's serious about what they're doing must be in constant motion forward. ↗

— Ed O'Brien

#constant #doing #everyone #forward #motion