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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

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I love Sufism as I love beautiful poetry, but it is not the answer. Sufism is like a mirage in the desert. It says to you, come and sit, relax and enjoy yourself for a while. – Naguib Mahfouz

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Poetry
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Naguib Mahfouz
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I defend both the freedom of expression and societys right to counter it. I must pay the price for differing. It is the natural way of things. – Naguib Mahfouz

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Freedom
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For peace is not mere absence of war, but is a virtue that springs from, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice. – Baruch Spinoza

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Loud peace propaganda makes war seem imminent. – David Herbert Lawrence

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Peace

The people of Israel are entitled, as is any other nation, to live in peace and safety. – Jonathan Sacks

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As for the promotion of peace congresses we have had our meetings and assemblies, but the promotion through them of the determined and effective will to peace displaying itself in action and policy remains to be achieved. – Lester B. Pearson

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When I performed at Open Mic U.K. I had this connection with the audience that Id never felt before, and I loved it. It was my first big thing, and looking out into the crowd… was just amazing. – Birdy

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We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter. – Denis Diderot

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