Sinuhe the Egyptian: A Novel Quotes

Mika Waltari
This Study Guide consists of approximately 59 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Sinuhe the Egyptian.

Sinuhe the Egyptian: A Novel Quotes

Mika Waltari
This Study Guide consists of approximately 59 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Sinuhe the Egyptian.
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"I, Sinuhe, the son of Senmut and of his wife Kipa, write this. I do not write it to the glory of the gods in the land of Kem, for I am weary of gods, nor the glory of the Pharaohs, for I am weary of their deeds. I write neither from fear nor from any hope of the future but for myself alone. During my life I have seen, known, and lost too much to be the prey of vain dread; and as for the hope of immortality, I am as weary of that as I am of gods and kings. For my own sake only I write this; and herein I differ from all other writers, past and to come." Book 1, The Reed Boat, pg. 9

"'What deceivers men are! You lie to me, too, Sinuhe. I cannot help my fondness for you—I am weak...

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