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I am a guest of the French language. My poems in French are born of my interaction with the French language, which is not the same as that of a French poet. Tahar Ben Jelloun bearfrenchguest Change image and share on social
I'd thought sexuality was instinctive or natural, but it's profoundly linked to inner security and cultural context. Tahar Ben Jelloun contextculturalinstinctive Change image and share on social
In Morocco, it's possible to see the Atlantic and the Mediterranean at the same time. Tahar Ben Jelloun atlanticmediterraneanmorocco Change image and share on social
Don't listen to anybody. Nobody knows the magic bullet. If they did, they'd sell it and make a fortune. Follow your gut. Follow your instincts. Every once in a while, take a chance. Michael Cudlitz bulletchancefollow Change image and share on social
After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand! Maria Semple bigchargedecade share on social
In reality, Afghanistan has functioned as a nation-state for more than two centuries, and its army and bureaucracy reach back to the 19th century. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon 19thafghanistanarmy Change image and share on social