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You are now one of those who commit murder; you have a new identity now and a new destiny! You used to take precious goods-now you take worthless lives!"

— Naguib Mahfouz The Thief and the Dogs (1961)

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More quotes by Naguib Mahfouz

He and Raifa each lived in hell, in a world of tedium.

The Harafish (1977)

According to Islamic principles, when a man is accused of heresy, he is given the choice between repentance and punishment.

Naguib Mahfouz in: Gary Dexter (2010)

Why do people laugh, dance in triumph, feel recklessly secure in positions of power? Why do they not remember the true place in the scheme of things and their inevitable end?

The Harafish (1977)

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.

Michael J. Gelb (1996)

It is something worth picking from the thrash-can the alluring experience of the working days.

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“Destiny,” said John. “The ghastliest word a man can speak.”

Poul Anderson The Corridors of Time (1965)

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