Selected quotes by

Hikmet Nazim

1902 - 1963 (61)

Hikmet Nazim
4 quotes
Quote 1

Living is no laughing matter: you must live with great seriousness like a squirrel for example - I mean without looking for something beyond and above living, I mean living must be your whole occupation.”

Quote 2

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

Quote 3

To live! like a tree alone and free, To live! like a forest in brotherhood/sisterhood...

Quote 4

You are my drunkenness... I did not sober up, as if I can do that; I don't want to anyway. I have a headache, my knees are full of scars I am in mud all around I struggle to walk towards your hesitant light.”