Nothing records the effects of a sad life so graphically as the human body.

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.

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.

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 started writing while I was a little boy. Maybe it's because I was reading a lot of books I admired, and thought that I would like to write something like that someday. Also, my love for good writing pushed me.

Madness is the acme of intelligence.

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