Quotes from Mariane Pearl

Personally, I believe there's a limitation to how much politics can change the world--but there's no limitation to how much individuals can change the world.

Every person who dedicates his or her life to something that belongs to the greater good is very meaningful.

Try to avoid complaints. Self-pity even when legitimate never fails to undermine your strength.

I knew that if I wanted to survive, it wasn't about healing or trying to forget. It was about how I could use my life to answer what had happened to us. In many ways, it saved my life.

Try to avoid complaints. Self-pity even when legitimate never fails to undermine your strength.

What she saw in their eyes terrified her. She was a woman traveling alone, in a country that had not seen exposed female faces in over five years. She turned back and cried tears of frustration all the way to Pakistan. ...Asra..., I find her fantasy delightful. Who else would risk her life to take stuffies to Afghanistan?

Only people can undo what people have created.

Do not compare yourself to others. You have a unique destiny and mission that only you can accomplish.