♡︎ magnificent century ♡︎

this sweetest and best of all creatures, faultless in spite of all her faults.

Meryem Uzerli as HURREM SULTAN [71/?] Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century, 2011)

Meryem Uzerli as HURREM SULTAN [68/?] Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century, 2011)

take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them

Featured → Magnificent Century: Kosëm Episode 16 Description → Handan's dark silver-grey kaftan, with beaded floral embroidery. Worn over a silver silk kaftan with shoulder flounces, slashed sleeves at the elbow and a silver chain belt, the gown is worn with a silver diadem and droplet earrings.

Nur Fettahoglu as MAHIDEVRAN SULTAN [8/?] Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century, 2011)

no spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face

victory and defeat are matters of the temporary force of circumstances.

it's hard to experience desire when you're weighted down by concern.

take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them

Selma Ergeç as HATICE SULTAN [8/?] Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century, 2011)

doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.

bite your tongue, but not till the blood.

Leyla Feray as AYSE SULTAN [14/?] Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem (2015)

bitterness and resentment only hurt one person

it is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change