What i’m saying is, my friends, one ought to be able to let go. If a path does not please us, instead of insisting on going that specific way, of making our selfishness the guide, we ought to forsake. The books we cannot write, the films we cannot shoot, the projects we cannot develop, the jobs we cannot pursue and the people who no longer love us. Being able to let go, at times, is the most beautiful of all!
Elif SafakI believe in optimism of the will, pessimism of the intellect. But my hope is the people, the society, which is ahead of the government.
Elif SafakThe words that come out of our mouths do not vanish but are perpetually stored in infinite space, and they will come back to us in due time.
Elif SafakTime is just an illusion. What you need is to live this very moment. That is all that matters.
Elif SafakTurkey in general became too involved with what is happening in Egypt and in Syria. Some politicians with neo-Ottoman dreams developed this idea of being a major player in the Middle East, which hasn't gone as expected.
Elif Safak