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Naguib Mahfouz Quotes

I didn't make any money from my writing until much later. I published about 80 stories for nothing. I spent on literature.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: egyptian
Birth: December 11, 1911 - August 30, 2006

Topics

Money Writing Literature Nothing

I wouldn't ever classify myself as a singer. I see myself as a songwriter first.

Myself First See Singer I See Ever

Instead of going to spring training, I went to basic training.

Training Spring Going Basic Instead

What royal families are very good at doing is surviving and reinventing themselves. That's true whether it's a constitutional monarchy in Britain or an authoritarian monarchy.

Good Doing True Royal Authoritarian

My greatest regret as a writer is that I've never been able to include as many jokes as I'd like.

Regret Never Jokes Greatest Been

Being a filmmaker in the digital platform has given me complete creative control. I can make what I want, when I want. I don't have to wait to book an audition.

Creative Me Wait Control Book I Can

I was watching tennis on TV, and between games, they were showing a commercial for a tennis school. I wrote down the number, gave it to my mom, and said, 'This is what I want to do.' She thought it was a joke, but I was very stubborn, and I kept bringing it up.

School Mom Thought Stubborn Down

You know French means like sophisticated, well educated, so far.

You Know Educated Well Far Means

When you hear a politician say 'fair share,' you are talking about hypocritical political propaganda. You are not talking about an intelligent discussion of who is paying what and who isn't paying taxes.

Political Talking You Say Taxes

I would love to play the Femme Fatale or an action role like Trinity in the Matrix or something like that. You know, a part with a lot of costume changes.

Love Action You Play Know Changes

Each dancer has a different dialect that they speak.

Speak Different Dialect Dancer Each

Personal satisfaction is the most important ingredient of success.

Success Satisfaction Personal Most

I've had a lot of baptism by fire.

Fire Baptism Lot Had

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