“Hasan, the Begger: Believe it or not, they call this purgatory on earth “holy-suffering”. I am a leper stuck in limbo. Neither… — Elif Shafak Copy Share Image
“There ́s a metaphor which I love: living like a drawing compass. As you know, one leg of the compass is static,… — Elif Shafak Copy Share Image
“In the Ottoman times, there were itinerant storytellers called "meddah. " They would go to coffee houses, where they would tell a… — Elif Shafak Copy Share Image
“Things that can seem malicious or unfortunate are often a blessing in disguise, whereas things that might seem unpleasant can be harmful… — Elif Shafak Copy Share Image
“Ironically, [living in] communities of the like - minded is one of the greatest dangers of today ́s globalized world. And it… — Elif Shafak Copy Share Image
“The past is a whirlpool. If you let it dominate your present moment, it will suck you in. Time is just an… — Elif Shafak Copy Share Image
“Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your… — Elif Shafak Copy Share Image
![“Ironically, [living in] communities of the like - minded is one of the greatest dangers of today ́s globalized world. And it ́s happening everywhere, among liberals and conservatives, agnostics and believers, the rich and the poor, East and West alike. We tend to form clusters based on similarity…” quote by Elif Shafak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/803/elif-shafak-1594_community_ironically-living-in-communities-of-the_1898983.jpg)
