ABSTRACT
People here are very proud. They think that the Lebanese are very smart—the chosen race almost. A saying goes that you can throw a Lebanese anywhere, and he will always fall on his feet. He will earn his living—but there the problem starts: He often earns his living by cheating, by being clever, and not by being honest, or by producing quality. We are all good talkers and sellers, like the Phoenicians. We would sell our father for one dollar, if it was needed. Me, and other artists, want to change this: We want to create quality; we do not want to cheat. (Mazen Kerbaj, interview by author)
