180 Quotes by Naguib Mahfouz

Without literature my life would be miserable.

Excessive concern with religion seems to me a last resort for people who have been exhausted by life.

paraphrasing.."Science is the language of the intellect of society. Art is language of the entire human personality.

Literature should be more revolutionary than revolutions themselves; writers must find the means to continue to be critical of the negative elements in the sociopolitical reality.

He seemed to be waiting for a miracle to save him from the depths his life had reached and take him to a land of dreams.

The heart is a place of secrets...

If life has no meaning, why don't we create a meaning for it?

I was afraid of marriage. I had the impression married life would take up all my time. I saw myself drowning in visits and parties. No freedom.

Insults are the business of the court.