In Egypt today most people are concerned with getting bread to eat. Only some of the educated understand how democracy works.

God did not intend religion to be an exercise club.

The real malady is fear of life, not of death

I accepted the interviews and encounters that had to be held with the media, but I would have preferred to work in peace.

Insults are the business of the court.

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.

I am practically in the employ of Mr. Nobel. I have to meet everyone he sends my way.