If we reject science, we reject the common man.

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.

Happy is he who can give himself up.

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

Hosni Mubarak... his constitution is not democratic, but he is democratic. We can voice our opinions now. The press is free.

History is full of people who went to prison or were burned at the stake for proclaiming their ideas. Society has always defended itself.

My countrymen have the right to shake my hand and talk to me if they so wish. Don't forget that their support and their reading of my works is what brought me the Nobel prize.