Maria

“Fret not where the road will take you. Instead concentrate on the first step. That's the hardest part and that's what you are responsible for.”
― Elif Shafak, The Forty Rules of Love

“To wisely live your life, you don't need to know much
Just remember two main rules for the beginning:
You better starve, than eat whatever
And better be alone, than with whoever.”
― Omar Khayyám, Rubaiyat

“Run my dear,
From anything
That may not strengthen
Your precious budding wings.”
― Hafez

“Either grant me the bliss of the ignorant or give me the strength to bear the knowledge.”
― Elif Shafak, The Bastard of Istanbul