Tunisia is extremely dependent on economic conditions in Europe, which is why it also experienced shockwaves from the euro crisis.

Of course former colonial powers are always more present and influential. They're the ones who need to defend the EU's values on the frontlines.

The underlying reason for this is the Europeans' fear that Islamists could gain power. Many still consider authoritarian Arab regimes to be the lesser evil.

Political Islam is not a homogeneous bloc.

When it comes to France, it seems to me the fundamental question is how a former colonial power should interact with its former colony.

It matters not how fast light may travel, darkness shall always be there awaiting its arrival.

Restaurants are minefields for the socially inept

The true test is wonwhen being togetherwithout saying a wordis everything.

Boring is the right thought at the wrong time.

Out of the decisions that we make in life, our Self emerges. What we choose in life is not the thing chosen out there, but oneself.

Educational success should be measured by how strong your desire is to keep learning.

I think the advantage of democracy is that it makes us less dependent on a group of leaders.

Old fools are greater fools than young ones.

I have a very acute sense of place and time, so all of my stories are rooted in a place and a time.

Actors were the first people to accept me.