{"quotes":[{"text":"And Egypt ? What is Egypt strenght?Her resilience ?Her ability to absorb poeple and events into the pores of her being? Is that true or is it just a consolation ? A shifting of responsibility? And if it is true , how much can she absorb and still remain Egypt ?","author":"Ahdaf Soueif","tags":["egypt","patriotism"],"id":2650,"author_id":"Ahdaf+Soueif"},{"text":"It became clear to her that all men, however respectable in appearance and however elevated their position in society, were utter weaklings in front of a beautiful woman. - The Yacoubian Building, p. 42.","author":"Alaa Al Aswany","tags":["egypt","power","woman"],"id":2937,"author_id":"Alaa+Al+Aswany"},{"text":"Wars have been waged over millions of square miles, significantly larger than the British Empire at its peak. Historically, Islamic conquests stretched from southern France to the Philippines, from Austria to Nigeria, and from central Asia to New Guinea. The Muslim goal was to have a central government, first at Damascus, and then at Baghdad, later at Cairo, Istanbul, and other imperial centres. The local governors, judges, and other rulers were appointed by the central imperial authorities for far off colonies. Islamic law was introduced as the senior law, whether or not wanted by the local people. Arabic was introduced as the rulers’ language, while the local languages frequently disappeared. Then, two classes of residents were established. The native residents paid a tax that their rulers did not have to pay. In each case, these laws allowed the local conquered people less freedom than was given to Muslims.","author":"Anita B. Sulser PhD","tags":["arabic","austria","bhagdad","british-empire","egypt","imperial-conquest","islam","istanbul","language","nigeria","ruling-class","tax"],"id":3350,"author_id":"Anita+B.+Sulser+PhD"},{"text":"We are often given pills or fluids to help remedy illness, yet little has been taught to us about the power of smell to do the exact same thing. It is known that the scent of fresh rosemary increases memory, but this cure for memory loss is not divulged by doctors to help the elderly. I also know that the most effective use of the blue lotus flower is not from its dilution with wine or tea – but from its scent. To really maximize the positive effects of the blue lily (or the pink lotus), it must be sniffed within minutes of plucking. This is why it is frequently shown being sniffed by my ancient ancestors on the walls of temples and on papyrus. Even countries across the Orient share the same imagery. The sacred lotus not only creates a relaxing sensation of euphoria, and increases vibrations of the heart, but also triggers genetic memory - and good memory with an awakened heart ushers wisdom.","author":"Suzy Kassem","tags":["ailment","ancient-egyptians","ancient-medicine","awakened","awakened-heart","blue-lily","cure","cures","doctors","east","egypt","egyptians","elderly","enlightenment","euphoria","flower","flowers","fluids","genetic-memory","genetics","health","healthcare","heart","illness","illnesses","imagery-sacred","increaes-memory","lily","lotus","lotus-flower","medicine","memory","memory-loss","metaphysics","orient","papyrus","philosophy","physicians","pills","power","power-of-scent","power-of-smell","remedy","rosemary","sacred-lotus","scent","scripture","smell","smelling","tea","temples","tombs","treatment","vibrations","wine","wisdom"],"id":3575,"author_id":"Suzy+Kassem"},{"text":"In Mesopotamia or Egypt, for example, the monarch had a god-like religious status. But this is not the case in Judaism. So that notion that religion can go on, when all the markers of power and trappings of monarchy disappear, ultimately serves the endurance of Judaism very well.","author":"Simon Schama","tags":["power","endurance","egypt "],"id":16358,"author_id":"Simon+Schama"},{"text":"I haven't come to you only to take , I haven't come to you empty handed : I bring you poetry as great as yours but in anther tongue , I bring you black eyes and golden skin and curly hair , I bring you Islam and Luxor and Alexandria and Lutes and tambourines and date-palms and silk rugs and sunshine and incense and voluptuous ways.","author":"Ahdaf Soueif","tags":["egypt","patriotism"],"id":18558,"author_id":"Ahdaf+Soueif"},{"text":"Despite differences of faith or even the occasional collisions between them, Egypt is united.","author":"Ahmed Zewail","tags":["differences","egypt","between "],"id":22923,"author_id":"Ahmed+Zewail"},{"text":"God hardening Pharaoh’s heart causes the world to fear God and not think they can sin to the point at which they want to repent.","author":"Rabbi Hillel","tags":["egypt","god","moses","pharoah","repentance","sin"],"id":23681,"author_id":"Rabbi+Hillel"},{"text":"Some dog I got too. We call him Egypt. Because in every room he leaves a pyramid.","author":"Rodney Dangerfield","tags":["dog","egypt","him "],"id":23961,"author_id":"Rodney+Dangerfield"},{"text":"The lesson we are indebted to Egypt for, our future generations learned that in the face of oppression silence is never golden.","author":"Aysha Taryam","tags":["arabspring","democracy","dictators","dictatorship","egypt","philosophy","politics","revolution"],"id":44818,"author_id":"Aysha+Taryam"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":78,"pages":8,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}