I write about wounds, the eternal treasons of life. It's not very funny, but it's sincere. My commitment is to sincerity. Tahar Ben Jelloun commitmenteternalfunny Change image and share on social
We do not have many intellectuals who can speak out for us internationally. We have no writers who are recognized, respected and loved outside the Arab world. Tahar Ben Jelloun arabintellectualinternationally Change image and share on social
Be vigilant, for nothing one achieves lasts forever. Tahar Ben Jelloun achieveforeverlast Change image and share on social
Egypt has suffered more ordeals than the other countries to get where it is. Tahar Ben Jelloun countryegyptordeal Change image and share on social
Beauty is first and foremost an emotion. Tahar Ben Jelloun beautyemotionforemost Change image and share on social
Poetry is a form of mathematics, a highly rigorous relationship with words. Tahar Ben Jelloun formhighlymathematics Change image and share on social
For me, poetry is a situation - a state of being, a way of facing life and facing history. Tahar Ben Jelloun facehistorylife Change image and share on social
I belong to a specific category of writers, those who speak and write in a language different from that of their parents. Tahar Ben Jelloun belongcategorylanguage Change image and share on social
I don't feel guilty about expressing myself in French; nor do I feel that I am continuing the work of the colonizers. Tahar Ben Jelloun colonizercontinueexpress Change image and share on social
Intellectuals try to keep going. But their situation is very difficult. Those who have had the courage to voice their opposition have often paid a very high price. Tahar Ben Jelloun couragedifficulthigh Change image and share on social
