In the total darkness, poetry is still there, and it is there for you. – Abbas Kiarostami
Religion works on some people but not on everyone, because it says, Stop thinking and accept what I tell you. Thats not valid for people who want to think and reflect. – Abbas Kiarostami
Poetry always runs away from you – its very difficult to grasp it, and every time you read it, depending on your conditions, you will have a different grasp of it. Whereas with a novel, once you have read it, you have grasped it. – Abbas Kiarostami
I would be too selfish if I said everyone should see my movies more than once. To say that would mean Im just marketing my work! – Abbas Kiarostami