Wisdom Quote by Elif Shafak — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“God created sufferings so that joy might appear through its opposite. Things become manifest through opposites. Since God has no opposite, He remains hidden.”

“It is never too late to ask yourself, ‘Am I ready to change the life I am living? Am I ready to change within?’ Even if a single day in your life is the same as the day before, it surely is a pity. At every moment and with each new breath, one should be renewed and renewed again. There is only one way to be born into a new life: to die before death.”

“We live in an age of too much information, very little knowledge, and even less wisdom.”

“Wisdom is a mountain capped with snow. I've yet to meet the person who's given it a hug.”

“Mourning is like virginity. You should give it to the one who deserves it most.”

“God is a meticulous clockmaker. So precise is His order that everything on earth happens in its own time. Neither a minute late nor a minute early. And for everyone without exception, the clock works accurately. For each there is a time to love and a time to die.”

“Honesty is the first chapter of the book wisdom.”

“…Справжні романи завжди трохи мудріші за їхніх авторів. Романісти, мудріші за власні твори, повинні поміняти професію.”

“Never underestimate yourself when you do what is right.”

“The night is still waiting.”

“Don’t follow someone else’s map. You should glean teachings from all directions, keeping true to those that bring progress yet remaining open to changes in yourself.”

“If there’s no answer to your question, it’s because you’ve looked in the places that have no ability to ask the question.”