Nazim Hikmet Quotes, Thoughts and images

The most beautiful sea hasn't been crossed yet. The most beautiful child hasn't grown up yet. The most beautiful days we haven't seen yet. And the most beautiful words I wanted to tell you I haven't said yet.

However and wherever we are, we must live as if we will never die.

The strangest of our powers Is the courage to live Knowing that we will die, Knowing nothing more true.

That's how it goes, my friend. The problem is not falling a captive, it's how to avoid surrender.

Separation isnt time or distance its the bridge between us finer than silk thread sharper than swords

When the light of the star which flows into my eyes as a drop of gold first pierced the darkness in space, there was not a single eye on earth looking at the sky.

Loneliness feels like prison.

My country or the stars Or my youth, what's farthest?

We can only reach our goal amid bloodletting

I'm only seven, although I died In Hiroshima long ago, I'm seven now as I was then - When children die, they do not grow.

The life of man is long, perhaps longer than necessary Or perhaps it is shorter than necessary?

At eighteen you don't think about memories, you tell them.

At eighteen you sleep without memories.

And don't forget, a prisoner's wife must always think good thoughts.

At eighteen the heart shoots like a pebble from a slingshot and the head doesn't sit on the shoulder.