Tahar Ben Jelloun

I liked Sartre's views but not his writing. ↗

— Tahar Ben Jelloun

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I read a poem every night, as others read a prayer. ↗

— Tahar Ben Jelloun

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I write about wounds, the eternal treasons of life. It's not very funny, but it's sincere. My commitment is to sincerity. ↗

— Tahar Ben Jelloun

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I'd thought sexuality was instinctive or natural, but it's profoundly linked to inner security and cultural context. ↗

— Tahar Ben Jelloun

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In the '70s I was in exile; every time I went back I wondered if they'd take my passport away. ↗

— Tahar Ben Jelloun

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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. ↗

— Tahar Ben Jelloun

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It is impossible to disregard such an important medium as television. We should know how to use it, learn to work in it and express new values in it. ↗

— Tahar Ben Jelloun

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It is through accepting other people in our own countries that we shall come to respect our neighbours and be respected in our turn. ↗

— Tahar Ben Jelloun

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My characters are driven by a passionate desire for justice. They are rebellious and incorruptible. ↗

— Tahar Ben Jelloun

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My hope is that countries like Morocco will have investment to create work, so people don't have to leave. ↗

— Tahar Ben Jelloun

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