"The intellectual is someone who is always standing up for the truth, even if it means sacrificing his own comfort."

"The Palestinian cause is not just a cause for Palestinians, but a cause for all who believe in justice and human rights."

"The intellectual's duty is to speak out against injustice, even when it is unpopular or dangerous."

"The Orient is a stage on which the whole East is confined. On this stage, a drama is played out in which the West is the sole actor."

"The concept of 'civilization' is often used as a tool of power, to differentiate between the 'civilized' and the 'uncivilized'."