We Egyptians of the Liberal Party believed once in English liberalism and English sympathy; but we believe no longer, for facts are stronger than words. Your liberalness we see plainly is only for yourselves, and your sympathy with us is that of the wolf for the lamb which he designs to eat.

Muhammad Abduh (1849-1905), one of the founders of Islamic Modernism, when asked by a representative of the British government about his opinion on the present state of Egypt and British policies therein. (via indianajosh)
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