- [in a 2001 interview] I'm very proud of everything I gave so far. Art and acting is not only about fame and publicity, it's more serious business. If everyone does their work seriously with respect, they will be proud of it.
- I believe in the saying, "The art is all what sublimates the human feeling . . . and all what falls by the feeling does not belong to art".
- [in 1999, about her being awarded a PhD from Cairo's American University] I believe this means honoring all the artists in Egyptian cinema and Egyptian art. I was very pleased by this honoring; despite all other prizes I have previously achieved. The honorary of a doctorate from a scientific and an internationally certified educational board has a different taste.
- I was always dealing with art as a part of my life, I loved it so much. I never dealt with it to be a professional. Otherwise, I would have gathered lots of money. I belong to a generation where loving art was everything to your soul.
[on how did she deal with Art in her life] - [1/1/79, when asked when she was going to direct her own films] I'm not like Charles Chaplin, to act and direct at same time.
- [interview on 3/8/84, on why she didn't run for the Egyptian Senate] I'm still an artist and I state my opinion through art. I believe that drama picture touches and approaches people more than a political speech.
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