The Nobel Prize has given me, for the first time in my life, the feeling that my literature could be appreciated on an international level. Naguib Mahfouz appreciatefeltinternational Change image and share on social
At my age it is unseemly to be pessimistic. Naguib Mahfouz agepessimisticunseemly Change image and share on social
God did not intend religion to be an exercise club. Naguib Mahfouz clubexercisegod Change image and share on social
We are like a woman with a difficult pregnancy. We have to rebuild the social classes in Egypt, and we must change the way things were. Naguib Mahfouz changeclassdifficult Change image and share on social
I accepted the interviews and encounters that had to be held with the media, but I would have preferred to work in peace. Naguib Mahfouz acceptencounterhold Change image and share on social
You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions. Naguib Mahfouz answercleverman Change image and share on social
I defend both the freedom of expression and society's right to counter it. I must pay the price for differing. It is the natural way of things. Naguib Mahfouz counterdefenddiffer Change image and share on social
I started writing while I was a little boy. Maybe it's because I was reading a lot of books I admired, and thought that I would like to write something like that someday. Also, my love for good writing pushed me. Naguib Mahfouz admirebookboy share on social
The writer interweaves a story with his own doubts, questions, and values. That is art. Naguib Mahfouz artdoubtinterweave Change image and share on social
My wife thought I deserved it, but I always thought the Nobel a Western prize. Naguib Mahfouz deservenobelprize Change image and share on social
