We have always felt the sympathy of the world, but we would prefer the respect of the world to sympathy without respect. Anwar Sadat More Quotes by Anwar Sadat More Quotes From Anwar Sadat I have realized that my real self is a greater entity than any possible post or title. Anwar Sadat titles real self Russians can give you arms but only the United States can give you a solution. Anwar Sadat pregnancy giving history Land is immortal, for it harbors the mysteries of creation. Anwar Sadat creation mystery land Two places in this world make it impossible for a man to escape from himself: a battlefield and a prison cell. Anwar Sadat cells men two If human values were relative, all laws-whether those based on revealed religions or those devised by man-would become meaningless. Anwar Sadat humans law men My contemplation of life and human nature in that secluded place [cell 54 of Cairo Central Prison] taught me that he who cannot change the very fabric of his thought will never, therefore, make any progress. Anwar Sadat fabric progress cells To damage the sovereignty of the individual is to replace a community inspired by love, benevolence, and beauty by another based solely on power. Anwar Sadat individuality community love-is Whatever the time or circumstances, the feeling that I am a peasant gives me a rare self-sufficiency. Indeed, the land is always there. I can go back to it at any time. Anwar Sadat land self giving Let every girl, let every woman, let every mother here [in Israel]-and there in my country [Egypt]-know we shall solve all our problems through negotiations around the table rather than starting war. Anwar Sadat girl mother country "Great suffering has a silver-lining that we can be grateful for, because it builds up a human being and puts him or her within reach of self-knowledge." Anwar Sadat gratitude grateful self It is democracy I am really suffering from as much as I am suffering from the opposition. Anwar Sadat opposition democracy suffering Peace is much more precious than a piece of land... let there be no more wars. Anwar Sadat precious more land peace
