246 Quotes by Elif Shafak

People let their thoughts run amok when they came across things over which they had little control, as if by inventing stories they could make sense of all that was painfully confusing, including their brief stay in this world.

- Когато гледаш една ръка отдалеч, Кимя, може да ти се стори, че има само едно течение. Ала гмурнеш ли се във водата, си даваш сметка, че там има повече от една река. Реката е скрила в себе си различни течения и всички те текат в съзвучие, но същевременно са напълно обособени едно от друго.

There ́s a metaphor which I love: living like a drawing compass. As you know, one leg of the compass is static, rooted in a place. Meanwhile, the other leg draws a wide circle, constantly moving. Like that, my fiction as well. One part of it is rooted in Istanbul with strong Turkish roots. But the other part travels the world, connecting to different cultures.

It never took her long to darken any conversation, as from birth she was inclined to see misery in each and every story, and to fabricate some when there was none.

Don't underestimate the good in you

Irrationality is part of everyday rationale

Постарай се да не се съпротивляваш на промените, които изникват по пътя ти. Вместо това остави живота да живее чрез теб. И не се плаши, че животът ти се преобръща с главата надолу. Откъде знаеш, че онова, с което си свикнал, е по-добре от нещата, които ще дойдат?

Whatever happens in your life, no matter how troubling things might seem, do not enter the neighborhood of despair. Even when all doors remain closed, God will open up a new path only for you. Be thankful!

Even a speck of love should not go unappreciated, because, as Rumi said, love is the water of life.