"The Fortress" Quotes
A disillusioned former soldier in Ottoman-era Bosnia seeks meaning and personal redemption amid the turmoil and oppression of his society.
fiction | 406 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
The worst thing you can do to a man is to deprive him of his illusions.
It is easier to bear the loss of a loved one than the loss of one's illusions.
A man who is not ready to die for something is not worth living for anything.
The only true freedom is freedom from illusion.
The more you try to control life, the less you will be able to enjoy it.
In the face of death, all the false values crumble.
Sometimes, the only way to survive is to become what you fear the most.
Love is a fortress that can protect us from the cruelty of the world.
Hatred is a heavy burden that can crush even the strongest of souls.
When everything is taken away from you, what remains is your true self.
