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Tahar Ben Jelloun Quotes

Tahar Ben Jelloun quotes about people

French Poet December 1, 1944

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People must insist on the right to say no, to be alone, to stand out from the herd. Creative artists can say all this in their own way and in their own field, by hard, rigorous work. Tahar Ben Jelloun
The power of the word in Morocco belonged to men and to the authorities. No one asked the point of view of poor people or women. Tahar Ben Jelloun
Tahar Ben Jelloun quote: "My hope is that countries like Morocco will have investment to..."
My hope is that countries like Morocco will have investment to create work, so people don't have to leave. Tahar Ben Jelloun
Emigration is no longer a solution; it's a defeat. People are risking death, drowning every day, but they're knocking on doors that are not open. Tahar Ben Jelloun
It is through accepting other people in our own countries that we shall come to respect our neighbours and be respected in our turn. Tahar Ben Jelloun
In the Arab world, there is no link between the cultural habits of peoples and the ways of thinking and creating of modern intellectuals. They are two separate worlds. Tahar Ben Jelloun
New ideas should confront old ideas. We must refer to the example of Europe. People have fought to make Europe what it is today. Freedom is not something that is served up on a plate. Tahar Ben Jelloun
To lead a country, you must periodically hold a national consultation in which people representing different programmes can make a bid for power. Tahar Ben Jelloun
I do not use the language of my people. I can take liberties with certain themes which the Arabic language would not allow me to take. Tahar Ben Jelloun
Tahar Ben Jelloun quote: "There is a gulf between the Arab peoples and Arab intellectuals."
There is a gulf between the Arab peoples and Arab intellectuals. Tahar Ben Jelloun

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