13 Quotes & Sayings By Farahad Zama

Farahad Zama was born in Tunisia. He is an author, poet, and columnist whose books include "The Secret of the Elegant Palm" (2004), "The Sandstorm" (2007), "The Diamond Eye" (2010), and "The Flight to Damascus" (2014). His writing has been translated into twenty-five languages. His latest book, "The Secret of the Elegant Palm", won the Arab American Book Award in 2007 Read more

It was written in Arabic and English. The book won many awards including the Grand Prize at the International Book Fair of Cairo, the Arab American Book Award for Best Non-fiction Book, and the Arabic Booker Prize for Best Novel.

People keep looking for the perfect one, but perfection is...
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People keep looking for the perfect one, but perfection is an attribute of God alone. Farahad Zama
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Romance isn't just about pink balloons and heart-shaped cards. It is something much deeper. He put a hand to his heart. Here, where it matters, men are more caring. Ask any young woman what kind of man she wants to marry and the answer will be prince or a millionaire. Ask the same questions of a hundred men, and very few will say that they want a princess or a rich girl. The want somebody beautiful and kind. Farahad Zama
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Some people are like that - always searching fro something better, never satisfied., Makes you wonder if they ever get a good night's sleep. They must toss and turn, dreaming about a softer mattress or a plumper pillow. Farahad Zama
Oh, Vasu. People always talk; you have to learn to...
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Oh, Vasu. People always talk; you have to learn to ignore them. Farahad Zama
There is no point in getting rich if we lose...
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There is no point in getting rich if we lose our soul along the way. Farahad Zama
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There is no such thing as a perfect match. There are only somewhat good and somewhat bad matches. A couple are like two pebbles that are next to each other on a beach. They will have rough edges and rub each other the wrong way initially. But as they spend time together and the waves pound them, the edges rub off and they will seem made for each other. Farahad Zama
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That's the mistake people make - always searching for the perfect match, when they would be just as happy if they settled for somebody reasonably good. Farahad Zama
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Not all marriages are made in heaven. Some, probably most, are constructed here on earth for any number of reason. Farahad Zama
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Marriages are made in heaven. When Allah made a creature, He also made the creature's mate Farahad Zama
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Ironically, girls who don't think so much about their family and are a little bit self-centred are not only happier themselves but also maintain good relationships with their families. Farahad Zama
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Abba, you may not like it, but what I'm doing is important. If you don't agree, then I'm sorry. I can't do anything about it. Farahad Zama
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I've always thought that men are more romantic than woman. Farahad Zama