Mikha'il Na'ima: Thing

Mikha'il Na'ima was Lebanese writer. Explore interesting quotes on thing.

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“While the non-yearner grasps for more and yet more things to put away in his pocket or belly, the yearner walks his way without a pocket, and with a belly clean of any creature's blood and convulsions.”

Mikha'il Na'ima book The Book of Mirdad

The Book of Mirdad (1948)

“Of two men sharing with a calf the milk of that calf's mother one eyes the calf with the thought that his tender flesh would provide good meat for him and his friends to feast upon at his approaching birthday. The other thinks of the calf as his brother of the teat and is filled with affection for the young beast and his mother. I say to you, the latter is truly nourished by that calf's meat; while the first is poisoned thereby. Aye, many things are put in the belly that should be put in the heart.”

Mikha'il Na'ima book The Book of Mirdad

The Book of Mirdad (1948)

“Ask not of things to shed their veils. Unveil yourselves, and things will be unveiled.”

Mikha'il Na'ima book The Book of Mirdad

The Book of Mirdad (1948)