There are no heroes in most of my stories. I look at our society with a critical eye and find nothing extraordinary in the people I see.

Quote by Naguib Mahfouz

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If we reject science, we reject the common man.

If we reject science, we reject the common man.

We used the Western style to express our own themes and stories. But don't forget...

We used the Western style to express our own themes and stories. But don't forget...

I accepted the interviews and encounters that had to be held with the media, but...

I accepted the interviews and encounters that had to be held with the media, but...

The writer interweaves a story with his own doubts, questions, and values. That is art.

The writer interweaves a story with his own doubts, questions, and values. That is art.

I consider Khomeini's position dangerous. He does not have the right to pass judgment-that is...

I consider Khomeini's position dangerous. He does not have the right to pass judgment-that is...

The Nobel Prize has given me, for the first time in my life, the feeling...

The Nobel Prize has given me, for the first time in my life, the feeling...

Happy is he who can give himself up.

Happy is he who can give himself up.

In Egypt today most people are concerned with getting bread to eat. Only some of...

In Egypt today most people are concerned with getting bread to eat. Only some of...

I was suffering from a peculiar and persistent sense that I was being pursued, and...

I was suffering from a peculiar and persistent sense that I was being pursued, and...

If you want to move people, you look for a point of sensitivity, and in...

If you want to move people, you look for a point of sensitivity, and in...

Sadat made us feel more secure.

Sadat made us feel more secure.

One effect that the Nobel Prize seems to have had is that more Arabic literary...

One effect that the Nobel Prize seems to have had is that more Arabic literary...

Insults are the business of the court.

Insults are the business of the court.

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

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

The Arab world also won the Nobel with me. I believe that international doors have...

The Arab world also won the Nobel with me. I believe that international doors have...

An allegory is not meant to be taken literally. There is a great lack of...

An allegory is not meant to be taken literally. There is a great lack of...

God did not intend religion to be an exercise club.

God did not intend religion to be an exercise club.

I'm kidding about having only a few dollars. I might have a few dollars more.

I'm kidding about having only a few dollars. I might have a few dollars more.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

In the middle ages, people took potions for their ailments. In the 19th century they...

In the middle ages, people took potions for their ailments. In the 19th century they...