whenever you got angry with someone, you should replace the face of that person in your mind with the face of someone you love ...perhaps you could f… - Elif Şafak

Article Five: If you have no reason or ability to accomplish anything, then just practice the art of becoming.

Three scents accompany my memories of this place: cut wood, poppy-seed bread, and the soft, crisp smell of snow.

Destiny does not mean that your life has been strictly predetermined. Therefore, to leave everything to fate and to not actively contribute to the music of the universe is a sign of sheer ignorance. The music of the universe is all-pervading and it is composed on...different levels. Your destiny is the level where you will play your tune. You might not change your instrument but how well you play is entirely in your hands.