“I read a poem every night, as others read a prayer.” NightPrayerPrayingEvery Night Author:Tahar Ben Jelloun
“I do not use the language of my people. I can take liberties with certain themes which the Arabic language would not allow me to take.” PeopleI CanUseCertainLanguageLibertyThemeTake MeArabic Language Author:Tahar Ben Jelloun
“We must have our say, not through violence, aggression or fear. We must speak out calmly and forcefully. We shall only be able to enter the new world era if we agree to engage in dialogue with the other side.” IfsWorldAbleSpeakSidesViolenceAgreeDialogueErasEngagementNew WorldAggressionSpeaks Out Author:Tahar Ben Jelloun
“We must stop posing as victims of the West and behaving negatively towards the West. We must participate with the West on an equal footing in the reconstruction of the world.” WorldEqualVictimWestReconstructionPosing Author:Tahar Ben Jelloun
“My hope is that countries like Morocco will have investment to create work, so people don't have to leave.” PeopleCountryInvestmentMorocco Author:Tahar Ben Jelloun
“It is impossible to disregard such an important medium as television. We should know how to use it, learn to work in it and express new values in it.” KnowsShouldImportantUseValuesKnow HowImpossibleTelevisionMediumsDisregard Author:Tahar Ben Jelloun
“It is through accepting other people in our own countries that we shall come to respect our neighbours and be respected in our turn.” PeopleCountryTurnsAcceptingNeighbourAccepting Others Author:Tahar Ben Jelloun
