“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.” PeopleWorldBelieveLiteratureI BelieveDoorsDeserveInternationalRecognitionNobelArab World Author:Naguib Mahfouz
“I believe in life and in people. I feel obliged to advocate their highest ideals as long as I believe them to be true. I also see myself compelled to revolt against ideals I believe to be false, since recoiling from rebellion would be a form of treason” PeopleFeelsBelieveLongWould BeFormI BelieveHighestIdealsI Believe InBeing TrueRebellionCompelledObligedRevoltTreason Book:Sugar Street: The Cairo Trilogy Source: Sugar Street: The Cairo Trilogy
“I believe society has a right to defend itself, just as the individual has the right to attack that with which he disagrees.” BelieveIndividualI BelieveDisagree Author:Naguib Mahfouz
“Art is a criticism of society and life, and I believe that if life became perfect, art would be meaningless and cease to exist.” IfsBelieveArtWould BeI BelievePerfectArt IsCriticismCeaseMeaningless Author:Naguib Mahfouz
