No one of this nation ever begs, for the houses of all are common to all; and they consider liberality and hospitality amongst the first virtues.
“Lebanon is restless, Syria got its walking papers, Egypt is scheduling elections with more than one candidate, and even Saudi Arabia, whose rulers are perhaps more terrified of women than rulers anywhere else in the world, allowed limited municipal elections.”
“Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.”