More Quotes by Yaşar Kemal
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.
People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
War does not decide who is right but who is left.
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
Don't lose faith. Promise yourself that you will be a success story, and I promise you that all the forces of the universe will unite to come to your aid; you might not feel today or for a while, but the longer you wait the bigger the prize.
This is the true joy in life: Being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one, being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.
Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart's desire; the other is to get it.
Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.
