I read a poem every night, as others read a prayer.

Beauty is first and foremost an emotion.

Real friendship, like real poetry, is extremely rare - and precious as a pearl.

The power of the word in Morocco belonged to men and to the authorities. No one asked the point of view of poor people or women.

My characters are driven by a passionate desire for justice. They are rebellious and incorruptible.

Poetry is not only a set of words which are chosen to relate to each other; it is something which goes much further than that to provide a glimpse of our vision of the world.

To lead a country, you must periodically hold a national consultation in which people representing different programmes can make a bid for power.