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I believe society has a right to defend itself, just as the individual has the right to attack that with which he disagrees.
Naguib Mahfouz
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"I believe society has a right to defend itself, just as the individual has the right to attack that with which he disagrees."
— Naguib Mahfouz

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I believe society has a right to defend itself, just as the individual has the right to attack that with which he disagrees. — Naguib Mahfouz

About Naguib Mahfouz

Naguib Mahfouz was a Novelist from Khedivate of Egypt (1911–2006).

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This quote is attributed to Naguib Mahfouz, a Novelist from Khedivate of Egypt.
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Naguib Mahfouz lived from 1911 – 2006.