In a brutal country like ours, where human life is 'cheap', it's stupid to destroy yourself for the sake of your beliefs. Beliefs? High ideas? Only people in rich countries can enjoy such luxuries.

Happiness is holding someone in your arms and knowing you hold the whole world.

Suddenly Ka realized he was in love with İpek. And realizing that this love would determine the rest of his life, he was filled with dread.

There's a lot of pride involved in my refusal to believe in god.

As much as I live I shall not imitate them or hate myself for being different to them

The real question is how much suffering we've caused our womenfolk by turning headscarves into symbols - and using women as pawns in a political game.

The thing that binds us together is that we have both lowered our expectations of life

We're not stupid! We're just poor! And we have a right to insist on this distinction

Heroic dreams are the consolation of the unhappy. After all, when people like us say we're being heroic, it usually means we're about to kill each other--or kill ourselves.

Despite the loss they were suffering, they'd both relaxed - as people do when they realize they've run out of chances for happiness

Women kill themselves because they hope to gain something, " said Kadife. "Men kill themselves because they've lost hope of gaining anything.

She measured time in pages. Half an hour, to her, meant ten pages read, or fourteen, depending on the size of the type, and when you think of time in this way there isn’t time for anything else.

When you read the Bible, read for quality not quantity.

Become a teacher. Your country needs you.

I wanted very much to be Miles Davis when I was a boy, but without the practice. It just looked like an endless road.

This is a mission and a vision to do good as well as doing well.

Jacki Smith is a masterful artist of magickal candles. I've enjoyed her blend of strong magickal intentions and great smelling scents in her products. To have her wisdom in a book is a treasure!

What's that sticky stuff called? Basta: Duct tape. Yes, duct tape. I love duct tape.

Men make history, not the other way around.

Once you know something is wrong, you're responsible, whether you see it, or hear about it, and most particularly when you're a part of it.

Business is like a wheel barrow. Nothing happens until you start pushing.