"I have written about the dispossessed, immigrants, the condition of women who do not enjoy the same ..." — Tahar Ben Jelloun

Poetry is not only a set of words which are chosen to relate to each other; it is something which goes much further than that to provide a glimpse of our vision of the world.

Real friendship, like real poetry, is extremely rare - and precious as a pearl.

I love life in spite of all that mars it. I love friendship, jokes and laughter.

Intellectuals try to keep going. But their situation is very difficult. Those who have had the courage to voice their opposition have often paid a very high price.