Fear does not prevent death. It prevents life.

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.

Excessive concern with religion seems to me a last resort for people who have been exhausted by life.

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.

I believe society has a right to defend itself, just as the individual has the right to attack that with which he disagrees.

Winning Nobel imposed on me a lifestyle to which I am not used and which I would not have preferred.

Insults are the business of the court.