Language upon a silvered tongue affords enchantment enough.
Interpretation
This quote suggests that eloquence and mastery of language have the power to captivate and charm.
Salman Rushdie's quote highlights the beauty of language and its ability to enchant listeners or readers. The metaphor of a 'silvered tongue' implies a certain finesse and artistry in speech or writing, suggesting that those who can wield language skillfully can create a magical experience for others. This reflects the profound impact that words can have in conveying emotions, stories, and ideas.
In practice
During a poetry reading, one might say this quote to emphasize the beauty of spoken word.
I've been fascinated by Machiavelli since I was very young. I've always felt that he had a bad rap from history, and that he was actually a person quite unlike what we now think of as Machiavellian. He was a republican. He disliked totalitarian government.
Killing people because you don't like their ideas - it's a bad thing.
faith without doubt is addiction
I am clearly vulnerable to these more passionate and volatile unstable relationships. I am trying to not be so vulnerable.
In India, as elsewhere in our darkening world, religion is the poison in the blood. Where religion intervenes, mere innocence is no excuse. Yet we go on skating around this issue, speaking of religion in the fashionable language of 'respect.' What is there to respect in any of this, or in any of the crimes now being committed almost daily around the world in religion's dreaded name?
Reality is a question of perspective; the further you get from the past, the more concrete and plausible it seems - but as you approach the present, it inevitably seems more and more incredible.
I think of making love and making art as being very parallel. Even the most amateur attempt can be thrilling.
You know, once you've had that guitar up so loud on the stage, where you can lean back and volume will stop you from falling backward, that's a hard drug to kick.
Like everything genuine, its inner life guarantees its truth. All works of art created by truthful minds without regard for the work's conventional exterior remain genuine for all times.
Giving voice to marginalised characters is extremely important to me. I want to explore the pain of disenfranchisement, the social strata and boundaries we create and how to make them more permeable.
I was practically driven to Rome in order to obtain the opportunities for art culture and to find a social atmosphere where I was not constantly reminded of my color. The land of liberty had no room for a colored sculptor.
I can't read novels while I'm writing a novel, because somebody's voice creeps in.
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