Elif Safak Quotes

With 'The Forty Rules of Love,' I wanted to write a love story. But I wanted a love story with a spiritual dimension. For me, that took me to Rumi. And from Rumi, I went to Shams of Tabriz. That's how the story took shape.

Elif Safak

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: turkish
  • Birth: October 25, 1971

Topics

LoveSpiritualMeStoryRulesWrite

I'm fascinated by animals and couldn't live without Dewy, my Boston bulldog.

Jillian Hervey

LiveAnimalsBostonWithoutBulldog

One of these days, when I get tired of it all, I'll keep six guitars and the amps I'm using, and I'll have a big old auction for charity.

Joe Bonamassa

TiredCharityOldDaysBigGet

The whole impetus behind going solo was an artistic inspiration in the sense that, obviously, success is fantastic. But as one becomes successful and gets branded with a certain sound, if the brand starts to become more of the focus than the evolution of the art, then that's putting the cart before the horse.

Jennifer Nettles

SuccessArtFocusBrandHorseSound

When I was growing up, I'd study for days trying to get good grades. When I'd get an 'A,' I'd feel elation for about 30 seconds, and then a feeling of emptiness.

Andrew Yang

GoodGrowing UpFeelTryingGrades

A long, negative review I wrote of Rushdie's novel 'Fury' earned me a rebuke from the writer: He told an administrator at the college where I teach, and who had invited Rushdie to come speak, that he wouldn't share the stage with me.

Amitava Kumar

CollegeMeNegativeSpeakLong

In other words, by finding the anomalous event, what you do is you get out ahead of activities.

Stephen Cambone

WordsFindingYouAheadOutGet

I try to be straightforward and honest with my kids, and I believe nothing beats good old hard work.

Simon Baker

WorkHard WorkGoodBelieveNothing

Art for art's sake, money for God's sake.

Simon Raven

GodArtMoneySake

I have friends who are majorly into the cosplay culture and have urged me to go to a convention for no other reason than to meet others like me.

Simon Sinek

CultureMeFriendsGoMeetOthers

As the new endogenous growth theory suggests, TFP growth is closely related to accumulation of the intangible capitals, such as human capital and research and development.

Toshihiko Fukui

GrowthResearchNewDevelopment

If a friend asks a favor, you should grant it if it is reasonable; if not, tell him plainly why you cannot: You will wrong him and wrong yourself by equivocation of any kind.

Robert E. Lee

FriendYourselfYouWrongKindWhy

I'm 61 now, and I'm comfortable in my lifestyle... I don't yearn for the limelight on a regular basis. I get a kick out of it every so often. I go to Philly and go to a game, and they make a big deal about me. That's fun for a couple of days, and I can go back to my own private life.

Mike Schmidt

LifeFunMeGameBackI Can

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