The French colonisation of Algeria lasted a long time: 132 years.

In two years, there were 22 military coups d'etat, essentially in Africa and the third world. The coup d'etat of Algiers, in 1965, is what opened the path.

Colonialism is an idea born in the West that drives Western countries - like France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain - to occupy countries outside of Europe.

Everywhere that the struggle for national freedom has triumphed, once the authorities agreed, there were military coups d'etat that overthrew their leaders. That is the result time and time again.

Let us all agree to die a little, or even completely so that African unity may not be a vain word

Peace does not include a vendetta; there will be neither winners nor losers.

I accommodated practically all of the liberation movements, including those of Latin America.

When I was engaged in the struggle for my country, I was very young. My horizons were open.

Those who are leftists, once in power, are not different from other parties.

I am the son of poor peasants who came at a very young age to live in Algeria. I only recently saw the place where they were born, near the city of Marrakech.

Yes, I am Algerian of Moroccan origin through my parents, but all my life is Algeria. I was born there.

We are living in a very complex society. It puts me in a complex frame of thinking.

Among all the machines, motorcar is my favorite machine.

When you shine a bright light, a secret loses all its power.

HOMILETICS, n. The science of adapting sermons to the spiritual needs, capacities and conditions of the congregation.

If you actually took the number of Muslims Americans, we'd be one of the largest Muslim countries in the world.

Without psychology, the horror film doesn't exist.

Calmness is great advantage; he that lets Another chafe, may warm him at his fire.

The great blessing of life is the existence of tomorrows - and having dreams to realize.

I begin every novel with the vow that I will not write about technology, Catholicism, or Hell. As you know, I end up writing about all three. They just happen to be personal obsessions of mine.

I'd like to levitate.