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Naguib Mahfouz quotes

Egyptian Novelist December 11, 1911 – August 30, 2006

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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. Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz quote: "We are passing through a very sensitive time, and on the..."
We are passing through a very sensitive time, and on the whole, this country is facing very big problems. Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz quote: "You know what I'm afraid of? That God is sick of us."
You know what I'm afraid of? That God is sick of us. Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz quote: "Events at home, at work, in the street - these are the bases..."
Events at home, at work, in the street - these are the bases for a story. Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz quote: "God did not intend religion to be an exercise club."
God did not intend religion to be an exercise club. Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz quote: "The writer interweaves a story with his own doubts, questions,..."
The writer interweaves a story with his own doubts, questions, and values. That is art. Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz quote: "Treat a disease with drunkenness, laughter, and sport. If you..."
Treat a disease with drunkenness, laughter, and sport. If you find any trace of it after that, give it to me. Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz quote: "I've never worked in politics, never been a member of an..."
I've never worked in politics, never been a member of an official committee or a political party. Naguib Mahfouz
The Arab world also won the Nobel with me. I believe that international doors have opened, and that from now on, literate people will consider Arab literature also. We deserve that recognition. Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz quote: "We usually exchange bare civilities at breakfast and then..."
We usually exchange bare civilities at breakfast and then settle back to loathe each other cordially in silence. Naguib Mahfouz
One effect that the Nobel Prize seems to have had is that more Arabic literary works have been translated into other languages. Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz quote: "Insults are the business of the court."
Insults are the business of the court. Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz quote: "I found myself in a sea in which the waves of joy and sorrow..."
I found myself in a sea in which the waves of joy and sorrow were clashing against each other. Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz quote: "I didn't make any money from my writing until much later. I..."
I didn't make any money from my writing until much later. I published about 80 stories for nothing. I spent on literature. 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. Naguib Mahfouz

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