The word is a bouncing ball The ruler throws from his balcony. The word has been a shot of morphine. Rulers calm their people with speeches. — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
“When I wiped you from the book of memory, I did not know I was striking out half my life” — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
never believe a man can change a woman those men are pretenders who think that they created women from one of their ribs — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
We killed you and it was not new for us, we killed the companions of the Prophet and the friends of God. O how… — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
Love in the Arab world is like a prisoner, and I want to set (it) free. I want to free the Arab soul, sense… — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
“He who fights the destinies to stay with you, He who finds his life better beside you, and clings to you despite of all… — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
When a man is in love how can he use old words? Should a woman desiring her lover lie down with grammarians and linguists?… — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
Days will pass, and you’ll abandon things you were addicted to, and leave someone, and cancel a dream, and finally, accept a reality. — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
A tragedy, when a mature mind and a romantic heart are in the same body. — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
“Oh Jerusalem, the city of sorrow A big tear wandering in the eye Who will halt the aggression? On you, the pearl of religions?… — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
My lover asks me: “What is the difference between me and the sky?” The difference, my love, Is that when you laugh, I forget… — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
Life doesn't stop after losing someone, but it goes on without them differently. — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
O Sultan, my master, if my clothes are ripped and torn it is because your dogs with claws are allowed to tear me. — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
Arab children, Corn ears of the future, You will break our chains, Kill the opium in our heads, Kill the illusions. Arab children, Don't… — Nizar Qabbani Copy Share Image
