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1 " There were no doubts. My new friends obviously ‘collected’ men from different countries. I realized that therein lies their revenge on their errant husbands. "
― Mariia Manko , Through the Magic Sunglasses
2 " I continued, regardless: "Success is the ability to go from one failure to another, with no loss of enthusiasm." "What does that mean?" "It takes real strength and ability to experience repeated failure and keep moving toward your goal, even when nothing appears to be coming of it, without losing enthusiasm. It signifies a desire for self-improvement; a need to constantly learn from your mistakes... "
― Mariia Manko , Finding Martin Eden: Travels to Find Myself
3 " Having slowed my chaotic thoughts, I wrapped myself in a towel and fastened one of its sides near my breast. I looked in the mirror, 'Move it! It's time to be brave!' I went into the room "
4 " On the one hand, passion is a bright flame, which inspires and nourishes us with an infinite amount of energy. At the same time, passion is directly related to scrupulous work, serious contemplation and active work of the brain. It is always a good thing when you know how to point passion in the right direction. "
5 " The arrows in the glasses disappeared. I stopped on the embankment. My eyes were filled with tears. I wiped my tears with a white handkerchief and threw it into the Rhine. The handkerchief was carried away as was my last hope for peace . . . "
6 " And what could I do? I remembered Jacques from Shakespeare's comedy: “The whole world is a theater. In it, women, men are all actors. They have their own ways out, departures, And everyone does not play one role. Seven. action in the play that ... "Hopelessness. Fear. Victory. "
7 " At that moment, I had apparently signed a contract in blood. We all know the power of spoken words; well, they are as powerful as a signature... "
8 " Abaya?!'Sayid was so surprised, and it seemed to me that I had said too much. Probably, it was the astonishment of a Muslim who could not imagine a Christian woman wearing abaya.'Sayid, do you believe me? "
9 " We believe in what we want to believe. I recently read a book about autosuggestion and decided to test it.... "
10 " Today, I wanted to be a bit aggressive and sexy . . . to be a provoking woman who remains a ghost in the hearts of men, so vivid that they could never forget. And this ghost shines with different colours in their imagination every time . . . I have always been good at being a muse. I adored this role and have always kept improving this image. "
11 " I wondered if I could become a Muslim woman. It is unlikely. To live only for a man? No, it is not my way. I must live for myself. It is unwise to dedicate one’s life to someone as they won’t even be grateful in the end. "
12 " You know, I went to Berlin to have relax—' I stopped. Should I tell him about my magic sunglasses? Would that make my whole story even more fantastic? I decided to keep quiet about it; my frankness had some limits. "
13 " Just sit down and do it," is the philosophy of my every undertaking. After all, history is not only to be read – it is also written… by people who are not afraid to follow their dreams. "
14 " Martin was turned on by knowledge. In the 21st century, such people have been termed "sapiosexuals": those who consider intelligence the most sexually attractive feature. That was exactly what I was to Martin; this was what Martin Eden was. "
15 " I have never understood people who boast of having broken off a relationship first. Is it really a victory? "
