Quotes by Egyptian authors

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"But at the beginning, our definition of the genocide was what happened to Armenia in 1917 or 1919, it's happened to the Jew in Europe, and we were not realizing - In our point of view, they have not the tools to do a genocide"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"A genocide in Africa has not received the same attention that genocide in Europe or genocide in Turkey or genocide in other part of the world. There is still this kind of basic discrimination against the African people and the African problems"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"We got involved in the Rwanda peace process for the simple reason that there was a decision which was taken by the Security Council, because the troops were in Uganda, and we decided to have a military presence"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"But definitely, when a decision is taken, or when you are trying to oppose a decision, you are in a weaker position than the member states, because they know more about the situation than you. We gave information, but they never gave us any information"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"When you have an accident, they will save their own people, and those who have worked with you or with the NGOs are left. Unfortunately, this happens always. It is not an excuse at all"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"The problem is when you are writing something in retrospective, it needs a lot of courage not to change, or you will forget a certain reality, and you will just take in consideration your view today"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"The fact that you had disruptions in the peace process was not only in Rwanda. We had the same problem in Cambodia, we had the same problem in Mozambique, we had the same problem in Salvador"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"So this is why I'm always say happy that somebody mentions Rwanda, because behind Rwanda, we have Africa"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"It was a mistake. I was wrong, but I discovered this many years later. I was acting on the basis of this mandate given me by the most important leaders of the world: President Bush's father, prime minister of France, President Mitterand, the Chinese, everybody"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"For us, genocide was the gas chamber - what happened in Germany. We were not able to realize that with the machete you can create a genocide"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"For President Clinton, according to this discussion I had with him, Rwanda was a marginal problem"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"In Yugoslavia, I'd asked for additional forces too. I even went to meet the French prime minister, and I proposed additional forces... Nobody wanted to send troops"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"But I believe that the DPKO at this time was very much involved with American administration and was acting, taking on consideration the demand or the recommendation of the American administration. American administration was very powerful"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"The change began in Somalia, where we discovered that we were involved in an operation where there was no peace, so there was no more a peacekeeping operation because there was no peace"

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Public Servant

"The situation is not about Hosni Mubarak, but the reality is now about Egypt, its present, the future of its sons, all Egyptians are in the same trench, therefore, we should continue our national dialogue That have already started in the spirit of groups but not enemies"

Hosni Mubarak, Statesman

"The people gave me the responsibility of building the future of this nation. And I did it with honor"

Hosni Mubarak, Statesman

"I believe that the majority of Egyptian people know who is Hosni Mubarak and it pains me what has been expressed by some people from my own country"

Hosni Mubarak, Statesman

"I would like to tell you as the president of the republic, I am not embarrassed to listen to the Youth of my country and to respond to them"

Hosni Mubarak, Statesman

"Citizens, the priority now is to recover trust between the Egyptian - amongst the Egyptians and to have trust and confidence in our economy and international reputation and the fact that the change that we have embarked on will carry on and there's no going back to the old days"

Hosni Mubarak, Statesman

"The true victory is the victory for democracy and pluralism"

Hosni Mubarak, Statesman

"My aim was never to seek a force and take power"

Hosni Mubarak, Statesman

"We shall continue to work for a Middle East that is free of strife and violence, living in harmony without the threat of terrorism or the dangers of weapons of mass destruction"

Hosni Mubarak, Statesman

"If there is one Osama bin Laden now, there will be 100 bin Ladens afterwards"

Hosni Mubarak, Statesman

"Egypt is going through difficult times and we cannot allow it to carry on"

Hosni Mubarak, Statesman

"An honest observer of the evolution of conditions in Egypt would discover that terrorism is an alien phenomenon, strange to our values and heritage"

Hosni Mubarak, Statesman

"When we find something new at Giza, we announce it to the world. The Sphinx and the Pyramids are world treasures. We are the guardian's of these treasures, but they belong to the world"

Zahi Hawass, Scientist

"Two hundred and fifty mummies covered in gold. Something like this cannot be explained - mummy after mummy covered in shining gold"

Zahi Hawass, Scientist

"Well, I think we still have to verify whatever declaration we will get and make sure that it is comprehensive and accurate. So, that would take care of the past activities"

Mohamed ElBaradei, Scientist

"Investors have few spare tires left. Think of the image of a car on a bumpy road to an uncertain destination that has already used up its spare tire. The cash reserves of people have been eaten up by the recent market volatility"

Mohamed El-Erian, Businessman

"My philosophy is that when I go out of my room, I'm prepared to love everybody I meet, unless they're bad"

Omar Sharif, Actor

"I can't say I gave up totally my passion for women but almost"

Omar Sharif, Actor

"I am just a person who is human, down to earth enjoying life... whatever god blesses you with. Enjoying life for me is just normal"

Mohamed Al-Fayed, Businessman

"I think we still have a chance if we continue with our work, if Iraq provides full cooperation, we should still be able to avoid a war"

Mohamed ElBaradei, Scientist

"Everybody has to chip in, I think, and see how we can have a functioning system of collective security where we do not continue to face the threat of countries trying to acquire weapons of mass destruction or particularly nuclear weapons"

Mohamed ElBaradei, Scientist

"Challenging the integrity of the non-proliferation regime is a matter which can affect international peace and security"

Mohamed ElBaradei, Scientist

"Those who gave thee a body, furnished it with weakness; but He who gave thee Soul, armed thee with resolution. Employ it, and thou art wise; be wise and thou art happy"

Akhenaton, Statesman

"The battleground has been moderates of all faith traditions in all the countries of the world against the radicals of all faith traditions in all parts of the world"

Feisal Abdul Rauf, Theologian

"We are not going to toy with our religion or any other. Nor are we going to barter. We are here to extend our hands to build peace and harmony"

Feisal Abdul Rauf, Theologian

"I condemn everyone and anyone who commits acts of terrorism. And Hamas has committed acts of terrorism"

Feisal Abdul Rauf, Theologian

"To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not"

Akhenaton, Statesman

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