This universe can very well... by Tahar Ben Jelloun, a French Poet | GoodQuotes.com

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“This universe can very well be expressed in words and syllables which are not those of one's mother tongue.”

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Name: Tahar Ben Jelloun

Nationality: French

Date of Birth: Dec 1, 1944

Profession: Poet

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I don't feel guilty about expressing myself in French; nor do I feel that I am continuing the work of the colonizers.

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My characters are driven by a passionate desire for justice. They are rebellious and incorruptible.

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Religion has to stay in the heart, not in politics. It is private.

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

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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.

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