Nawal El Saadawi Quotes

Man, so long as he remains free, has no more constant and agonizing anxiety than find as quickly as possible someone to worship.

This free will business is a bit terrifying anyway. It's almost pleasanter to obey, and make the most of it.

There are people in this servile world who will endure any trampling, and at the first beck rush delightedly to proffer their assistance.

Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.

The more pain you inflict on someone, the more they will tell you what they think you want to hear.

Those who fear men like laws.

Questioning authority can hardly be called our national pastime. We even make a philosophy out of fear. Fatalism, destiny, karma... are the favourite cultural holes we hide in when authority flogs us. And what's our tragedy.

Fear makes you docile.

Will it please you to answer me this and to give me a rule for then I will willingly submit to any truth.

No one loves the man whom he fears.

We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect.

I don't see success as the goal. Obedience is the goal.

I think I've always had a certain amount of skepticism of this whole 'shut up and smile' theory. I haven't ever swallowed that pill so easily, although I tried.

He loves his bonds who, when the first are broke, Submits his neck into a second yoke.

I am not bound to please thee with my answer.

It becomes us, therefore, to be contented, and dutiful subjects.

Those who know the least obey the best.

Let me live and I will do all you wish.

Dependence begets subservience and venality.

Very well; whatever you say is necessary must be done.

The power of the master must be absolute to render the submission of the slave perfect.

The silence of peoples is something kings should study.

The intellectual tradition is one of servility to power, and if I didn't betray it I'd be ashamed of myself

I'm not going to kiss any rings from anybody.

I just do what I'm asked, really.