By : Naguib Mahfouz 0 Likes
Hosni Mubarak... his constitution is not democratic, but he is democratic. We can voice our opinions now. The press is free.
By : Naguib Mahfouz
I've never worked in politics, never been a member of an official committee or a political party.
By : Naguib Mahfouz
The writer interweaves a story with his own doubts, questions, and values. That is art.
By : Naguib Mahfouz
There are no heroes in most of my stories. I look at our society with a critical eye and find nothing extraordinary in the people I see.
By : Naguib Mahfouz
It is simply not part of my culture to preserve notes. I have never heard of a writer preserving his early drafts.
By : Naguib Mahfouz
The Koran and the laws of all civilized nations legislate against the vilification of religions.
By : Naguib Mahfouz
As the tension eases, we must look in the direction of agriculture, industry and education as our final goals, and toward democracy under Mr Mubarak.
By : Naguib Mahfouz
You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.
By : Naguib Mahfouz
We used the Western style to express our own themes and stories. But don't forget that our heritage includes The Thousand and One Nights.
By : Naguib Mahfouz
We are passing through a very sensitive time, and on the whole, this country is facing very big problems.
By : Naguib Mahfouz