The beauty of Arabic literature lies in its ability to weave history with imagination.

"The beauty of cinema is that it allows us to see the world through someone else's eyes."

I don't let the world tell me who I am.

Ideas are like fish. If you want to catch little fish, you can stay in the shallow water. But if you want to catch the big fish, you've got to go deeper.

"A good story is one that stays with you long after you've finished reading it."

The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.