I was a government employee in the morning and a writer in the evening. – Naguib Mahfouz
History is full of people who went to prison or were burned at the stake for proclaiming their ideas. Society has always defended itself. – Naguib Mahfouz
As the tension eases, we must look in the direction of agriculture, industry and education as our final goals, and toward democracy under Mr Mubarak. – Naguib Mahfouz
Ive never worked in politics, never been a member of an official committee or a political party. – Naguib Mahfouz