I defend both the freedom of expression and society's right to counter it. I must pay the price for differing. It is the natural way of things.

As for life's tragedies, our love will defeat them. Love is the most effective cure. In the crevices of disasters, happiness lies like a diamond in a mind, so let us instill in ourselves the wisdom of love.

Visit me once each year, for it's wrong to abandon people forever.

We are passing through a very sensitive time, and on the whole, this country is facing very big problems.

I reject any path which rejects life, but I can't help loving Sufism because it sounds so beautiful. It gives relief in the midst of battle.

The Koran and the laws of all civilized nations legislate against the vilification of religions.

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.