Time is just an illusion. What you need is to live this very moment. That is all that matters.
Elif SafakLove exists within each of us from the moment we are born and waits to be discovered from then on.
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 SafakTurkey has a very young, dynamic, curious population. In Europe, Facebook and Twitter are mostly about sharing daily experiences while for Turkish people, social networks are political platforms.
Elif SafakHow can you blame others for disrespecting you when you think of yourself as unworthy of respect?
Elif SafakThe universe is one being. Everything and everyone is interconnected through an invisible web of stories. Whether we are aware of it or not, we are all in a silent conversation. Do no harm. Practise compassion. And do not gossip behind anyone's back - not even seemingly innocent remark! The words that come out of our mouth do not vanish but are perpetually stored in infinite space, and they will come back to us in due time. One man's pain will hurt us all. One man's joy will make everyone smile.
Elif Safak