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Death is more merciful than hope itself! There is nothing surprising in this, for death is divinely appointed, while hope is the creation of human folly. Both end in frustration. Am I destined to lead a life of endless frustration? -(The Beginning and the End)
— Naguib Mahfouz بداية ونهاية
Tags: hope, frustration, death

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It is simply not part of my culture to preserve notes. I have never heard of a writer preserving his early drafts.
— Naguib Mahfouz
Tags: notes, early, never, culture
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 of battle.
— Naguib Mahfouz
Tags: battle, path, beautiful, life
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
Tags: always, society, people, history
Hosni Mubarak... his constitution is not democratic, but he is democratic. We can voice our opinions now. The press is free.
— Naguib Mahfouz
Tags: he, constitution, free, voice
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
Tags: look, goals, democracy, education
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