It's clearly more important to treat one's fellow man well than to be always praying and fasting and touching one's head to a prayer mat.
Naguib MahfouzFreedom of expression must be considered sacred and thought can only be corrected by counter thought.
Naguib MahfouzI was afraid of marriage. I had the impression married life would take up all my time. I saw myself drowning in visits and parties. No freedom.
Naguib MahfouzYou can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.
Naguib Mahfouzparaphrasing.."Science is the language of the intellect of society. Art is language of the entire human personality.
Naguib MahfouzWriting is for men who can think and feel, not mindless sensation seekers out of nightclubs and bars. But these are bad times. We are condemned to work with upstarts, clowns who no doubt got their training in a circus and then turned to journalism as the appropriate place to display their tricks.
Naguib Mahfouz