Viola Briatková

“To regret religion is to regret Western civilization.”
― Theodore Dalrymple

“No one likes crying, but tears water our souls.”
― Xinran, Sky Burial: An Epic Love Story of Tibet

“Feeling good about yourself is not the same thing as doing good. Good policy is more important than good feelings.”
― Theodore Dalrymple

“Mariam always held her breath as she watched him go. She held her breath and, in her head, counted seconds. She pretended that for each second that she didn't breathe God would grant her another day with Jalil.”
― Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns