My countrymen have the right to shake my hand and talk to me if they so wish. Don't forget that their support… — Naguib Mahfouz Copy Share Image
One effect that the Nobel Prize seems to have had is that more Arabic literary works have been translated into other languages. — Naguib Mahfouz Copy Share Image
The Nobel Prize has given me, for the first time in my life, the feeling that my literature could be appreciated on… — Naguib Mahfouz Copy Share Image
Writing is for men who can think and feel, not mindless sensation seekers out of nightclubs and bars. But these are bad times. We… — Naguib Mahfouz Copy Share
He seemed to be waiting for a miracle to save him from the depths his life had reached and take him to a land… — Naguib Mahfouz Copy Share
I thought they would never select an Eastern writer for the Nobel. I was surprised. — Naguib Mahfouz Copy Share
The Arab world also won the Nobel with me. I believe that international doors have opened, and that from now on, literate people will… — Naguib Mahfouz Copy Share
I am the son of two civilizations that at a certain age in history have formed a happy marriage. The first of these, seven… — Naguib Mahfouz Copy Share
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 Copy Share
Events at home, at work, in the street - these are the bases for a story. — Naguib Mahfouz Copy Share
Today's interpretations of religion are often backward and contradict the needs of civilization. — Naguib Mahfouz Copy Share
I am practically in the employ of Mr. Nobel. I have to meet everyone he sends my way. — Naguib Mahfouz Copy Share
I reject any path which rejects life, but I can't help loving Sufism because it sounds so beautiful. It gives relief in the midst… — Naguib Mahfouz Copy Share
