Naguib Mahfouz Quotes

    You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.
    Naguib Mahfouz
    Famous Quotes
    Voices were blended and intermingled in a tumultuous swirl around which eddied laughter, shouts, the squeaking of doors and windows, piano and accordion music, rollicking handclaps, a policeman's bark, braying, grunts, coughs of hashish addicts and screams of drunkards, anonymous calls for help, raps of a stick, and singing by individuals and groups.
    Naguib Mahfouz
    Society
    You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.
    Naguib Mahfouz
    Wisdom
    God did not intend religion to be an exercise club.
    Naguib Mahfouz
    Religion
    According to Islamic principles, when a man is accused of heresy, he is given the choice between repentance and punishment.
    Naguib Mahfouz
    Religion
    It was amazing that in this country where people allowed emotion to guide their politics they approached love with the precision of accountants.
    Naguib Mahfouz
    Love