Assassination makes only martyrs, not converts.

If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.

If they say "you have your last chance to look at the world", I wish that look would from Çamlıca of Istanbul.

There is no man more complete than the one who travelled a lot, who changed the shape of his thoughts and his life twenty times.

Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated.

Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys.

The more I see of the representatives of the people, the more I admire my dogs.

To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is angelic.

Brutality to an animal is cruelty to mankind - it is only the difference in the victim.

If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and astonishing results are the three criteria of a human genius, who could dare compare any great man in history with Muhammad?

Love is the enchanted dawn of every heart.

We lie to reflect the aspirational goals that we unconsciously know we will not uphold.

Immortality, thou art a chimerical bridesmaid of life.

I have cultivated my hysteria with joy and terror.

It took me three weeks to write the 'Rhapsody in Blue.' I had always wanted to write something blue and Paul Whiteman inspired.

If it's darkness we're having, let it be extravagant.

I've always considered my work one piece and I consider that my work won't be finished until I am dead and buried and I hope that's a long, long time.

It is love, and not German philosophy, that is the true explanation of the world, whatever may be the explanation of the next.

One key to successful leadership is continuous personal change. Personal change is a reflection of our inner growth and empowerment.

By lighting a candle, you affirm that you are opening a sacred space.

Develop the feeling of brotherhood of man and fatherhood of God.