Freedom of expression must be considered sacred and thought can only be corrected by counter thought.

If you want to move people, you look for a point of sensitivity, and in Egypt nothing moves people as much as religion.

It's a most distressing affliction to have a sentimental heart and a skeptical mind.

It's not surprising that truly humanitarian manifestos originate frequently in minority circles or with people whose consciences are troubled by the problems of minorities.

At my age it is unseemly to be pessimistic.

My wife thought I deserved it, but I always thought the Nobel a Western prize.

"Death by love is fairer by far than death by illness", said Amenhotep III.