jelloun Quotes

“We must have our say, not through violence, aggression or fear. We must speak out calmly and forcefully. We shall only be able to enter the new world era if we agree to engage in dialogue with the other side.”

“New ideas should confront old ideas. We must refer to the example of Europe. People have fought to make Europe what it is today. Freedom is not something that is served up on a plate.”

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

“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.”

“I came to poetry through the urgent need to denounce injustice, exploitation, humiliation. I know that's not enough to change the world. But to remain silent would have been a kind of intolerable complicity.”

“Beauty is first and foremost an emotion.”

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

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

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