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Men Quotes by Naguib Mahfouz
- Writing is for men who can think and feel, not mindless sensation seekers out of nightclubs and bars. But these are bad times. We are…
- You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.
- According to Islamic principles, when a man is accused of heresy, he is given the choice between repentance and punishment.
- It's clearly more important to treat one's fellow man well than to be always praying and fasting and touching one's head to a prayer mat.
- If we reject science, we reject the common man.
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