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

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Naguib Mahfouz
Age: 94 †
Born: 1911
Born: December 11
Died: 2006
Died: August 30
Artist
Autobiographer
Film Writer
Intellectual
Journalist
Novelist
Playwright
Screenwriter
Short Story Writer
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Writer
Cairo
Egypt
Naguib Mahfouz Abdelaziz Ibrahim Ahmed Al-Basha
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It's not surprising that truly humanitarian manifestos originate frequently in minority circles or with people whose consciences are troubled by the problems of minorities.
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History is full of people who went to prison or were burned at the stake for proclaiming their ideas. Society has always defended itself.
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I am practically in the employ of Mr. Nobel. I have to meet everyone he sends my way.
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Fear does not prevent death. It prevents life.
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Visit me once each year, for it's wrong to abandon people forever.
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