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The Colonel
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"The Colonel" Quotes

A retired colonel reflects on the tumultuous events of his life and their impact on his family in 20th-century Iran.

Quotes

A man needs to understand that he has to surrender to the current of time.

Mahmoud Dowlatabadi

lifeacceptance

There’s nothing more frightening than a man with no name.

Mahmoud Dowlatabadi

fearidentity

In life, we’re all prisoners. We just don’t realize it because the bars are invisible.

Mahmoud Dowlatabadi

lifeawareness

The most powerful thing a person can have in their hands is a pen.

Mahmoud Dowlatabadi

powerwriting

The only way to escape the pain is to accept it.

Mahmoud Dowlatabadi

painacceptance

Silence is the language of the oppressed.

Mahmoud Dowlatabadi

silenceoppression

Every person’s life is a story, but not everyone gets to tell it.

Mahmoud Dowlatabadi

lifestorytelling

The world is a wellspring of lies, and the truth is just one drop in it.

Mahmoud Dowlatabadi

truthlies

The heart is a sacred place, but it’s also where the biggest battles are fought.

Mahmoud Dowlatabadi

heartstruggle

Every soul is a universe waiting to be explored.

Mahmoud Dowlatabadi

soulexploration