War and peace-making, human rights, humanitarian issues have become industries, but nobody looks closely at human greed, at the arms industry and the manufacture of landmines. Art has to take a wider view. The problems of Ireland are my problems, too. Haris Pasovic Read Quote
In war, everything changes. You are very selective of what you do because everything you do can be the last thing you do in your life. Haris Pasovic Read Quote
Art is freedom. If we don’t have that element, we don’t feel human anymore. Art is not decoration or a function. Before all that, art is art. This connection to meaning – our inner, intuitive knowledge – is something. Haris Pasovic Read Quote
The more film festivals, theatrical shows, and music performances and visual arts we have, the less chances there are for war. Art is hope, and it is found in hope, and that’s why we need to share our experiences and cherish art. Haris Pasovic Read Quote
Yes, I am mad – like the Marquis de Sade was mad, like Giordano Bruno was mad, like Antonin Artaud was mad. Haris Pasovic Read Quote
To come to the theatre, people have to make arrangements, change their clothes, find a babysitter, find a parking space – and they don’t come after hard work to hear a lecture. Haris Pasovic Read Quote
The U.S. Declaration of Independence enshrines the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Alas, that is not the case everywhere in the world. Haris Pasovic Read Quote
The 21st century is significantly different from the 20th century. The old models will not hold anymore. More and more, we are one people on Earth. We need to share our problems. Haris Pasovic Read Quote
My company, East West, was founded on the premise that people need to group together and not be xenophobic, parochial, or provincial. Haris Pasovic Read Quote
