Gamal Abdel Nasser Quotes

Famous Quotes by Gamal Abdel Nasser

• "The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which make us wonder at the possibility that there may be something to them which we are missing."  —Gamal Abdel Nasser on Genius
• "We're a sentimental people. We like a few kind words better than millions of dollars given in a humiliating way."  —Gamal Abdel Nasser on Sentiment

Wikiquote Article on Gamal Abdel Nasser

Gamal Abdel Nasser (January 15, 1918 â" September 28, 1970; Arabic: جÙ...اÙ" عبد اÙ"Ùاصر name also transliterated as Jamal Abd al-Naser , "Jamal Abd An-Nasser", and other variants) was the leader of Egypt from 1954 until his death in 1970. He is considered one of the most important political figures in modern Arab history, and in Developing World politics of the 20th century. He was well-known for his nationalist policies and his version of pan-Arabism also referred to as Nasserism, which won a great following in the Arab World during the 1950s and 1960s. Many in the general Arab populace still view Nasser as a symbol of Arab dignity and freedom.

Sourced Quotes

• The Arab states hoped to achieve the right to introduce into Israel an army (labelled refugees) to blow it up from within as they have failed to destroy it from without.
  • Interview in Zibicher Woche, September 1, 1961.

Unsourced Quotes

• The genius of you Americans is that you cannot make clear-cut stupid movies, only complicated stupid movies which make us wonder at the possibility that there may be something to them which we are missing.

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