“There is a gentleness, a lightness, an element of freedom and, in a word, of civilization, that makes this country one of the few countries in the world where, despite everything, you can still breathe freely.”
“In so far as it takes effect at all, pacifist propaganda can only be effective against those countries where a certain amount of freedom of speech is still permitted; in other words it is helpful to totalitarianism.”
“Tea is one of the main stays of civilization in this country.”
“each civilized person in the world should admit that he has two home countries: the one he was born in, and Syria .”
“There are countries of the world, and regions of one's own mind, where it is unwise to travel.”
“We love our country, not because it is perfect in everything, but it manages to touch our heart despite all its imperfections in everything!”