A modern civilization is only possible when it is accepted that singular beings exist and express themselves freely.

The mistake we make is to attribute to religions the errors and fanaticism of human beings.

In Morocco, it's possible to see the Atlantic and the Mediterranean at the same time.

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.

I am a guest of the French language. My poems in French are born of my interaction with the French language, which is not the same as that of a French poet.

We have no Arab intellectuals of international stature because we live in a state of generalized mediocrity. We are suspended in the pit without touching the bottom.