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Egyptians Quotes

Voices on identity, history, and sovereignty in Egypt.

These Egyptians quotes range from valuing genuine friendship between Egyptians and Americans to insisting that decisions made by Egyptians should not need approval from the United States. See more in our Egypt quotes.

I can tell you that the majority of the Egyptians I know, they think of a much wider spectrum of people than the Muslim Brotherhood.

Quotes by Ahmed Zewail

When Mohamed Morsi was elected president of Egypt in 2012, many in the country, including me, were hopeful that he would become a democratic president for all Egyptians - not only for the Muslim Brotherhood.

Quotes by Ahmed Zewail

Shortly after Sisi was elected, his administration announced cuts of 'subsidies' on natural gas and energy consumption and lowered those for bread and other goods. Such action was taboo during the Mubarak and Sadat presidencies for over half a century,...

Quotes by Ahmed Zewail

Americans generally associate boats with leisure. Vastly less prosperous, Egyptians associate them with nothing but labour. Rowing a boat is something a fisherman is forced to do to make a living; how could such an activity bring me - a...

Quotes by Rosemary Mahoney

Brotherhood Quotes

Ancient Egyptians went to great lengths to avoid change; they couldn't entirely do so, of course, but did preserve a cultural continuity for almost four thousand years.

Quotes by Pamela Sargent

When the Egyptians decide something, probably it is not appropriate for the U.S. When the Americans decide something, this, of course, is not appropriate for Egypt.

Quotes by Mohammed Morsi

We Egyptians reject any kind of assault or insult against our prophet.

Quotes by Mohammed Morsi

The most important thing for me is to have real friendship between Egyptians and Americans.

Quotes by Mohammed Morsi

When the Egyptians were building the pyramids or the Romans were building roads, or you had the westward push with the railroads, I don't think that the guys on the ground were spending a lot of time thinking, 'Hey, hundreds...

Quotes by Mike Leach

Change Quotes

We in Israel certainly have a great interest in seeing peace, stability, and security restored to Egypt. We want nothing more than peace for the Egyptian people. We're not going to get involved in how Egypt, how the Egyptians should...

Quotes by Michael Oren

I am not worried that the Egyptians will suddenly invade Ethiopia. Nobody who has tried that has lived to tell the story.

Quotes by Meles Zenawi

If you look back throughout history from the ancient Egyptians onwards, most cultures started making clothing from a very basic premise: a single piece of cloth.

Quotes by Issey Miyake

Citizens, the priority now is to recover trust between the Egyptian - amongst the Egyptians and to have trust and confidence in our economy and international reputation and the fact that the change that we have embarked on will carry...

Quotes by Hosni Mubarak

The situation is not about Hosni Mubarak, but the reality is now about Egypt, its present, the future of its sons, all Egyptians are in the same trench, therefore, we should continue our national dialogue That have already started in...

Quotes by Hosni Mubarak

Egypt Quotes

The same aspirations to celebrate and uplift the spirit that drove the Egyptians to build the pyramids are still driving us. The things we're doing differ only in magnitude.

Quotes by Henry Petroski

The form language used by the ancient Egyptians in their structures is minimal.

Quotes by Harry Seidler

The Egyptians could run to Egypt, the Syrians into Syria. The only place we could run was into the sea, and before we did that we might as well fight.

Quotes by Golda Meir

Once you get a spice in your home, you have it forever. Women never throw out spices. The Egyptians were buried with their spices. I know which one I'm taking with me when I go.

Quotes by Erma Bombeck

Art is exalted above religion and race. Not a single solitary soul these days believes in the religions of the Assyrians, the Egyptians and the Greeks... Only their art, whenever it was beautiful, stands proud and exalted, rising above all...

Quotes by Emil Nolde

Egyptian Quotes

It no longer counts as remarkable that Egyptians organized their uprising on social media.

Quotes by Barton Gellman

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this collection of Egyptians quotes about?
This page gathers quotes touching on Egyptian identity, sovereignty, and history, from valuing friendship with Americans to insisting Egyptian decisions belong to Egyptians alone.
Why do people search for Egyptians quotes?
People look for perspectives on Egyptian identity and history from a range of speakers. These quotes offer several distinct angles rather than a single unified viewpoint.
What do these quotes say about Egyptian-American relations?
One quote emphasizes that the most important thing is real friendship between Egyptians and Americans, framing the relationship in personal rather than purely political terms.
What do these quotes say about national sovereignty?
Another quote argues that decisions made by Egyptians may not suit U.S. preferences, and vice versa, presenting sovereignty as something that naturally produces differing national choices.
Do any of these quotes reference ancient Egyptian history?
Yes; one draws a comparison between the ancient builders of the pyramids and later large infrastructure projects like railroads, framing it as part of a longer pattern of human ambition. See related reflection in our Egypt quotes.

Another quote looks back at the ancient builders of the pyramids as part of a longer human story. For related reflection, see our Brotherhood and Egyptian quotes.