The Violin Maker's Daughter Quotes

“I meant to say we must both be strong. And sometimes being strong means standing up to what is right, even if it causes pain and sacrifice, even if it almost breaks one’s heart.”
― Sharon Maas, The Violin Maker's Daughter

“He’s so stupid! Why is a stupid person a king?’ ‘It seems the German people wanted him to be king.’ ‘But why? Are they bad too?’ ‘I don’t think they’re all bad, chérie. But maybe they thought he is good for them and their country and they just follow what he says.’ ‘But why do they follow a bad man?’ ‘Maybe they don’t know just how bad he is.’ ‘Papa, stop lying to her! Of course they know! They know very well and they approve of it and follow his orders.”
― Sharon Maas, The Violin Maker's Daughter

“never let circumstances defeat you! Maman always said. Rise above them. Whatever situation you find yourself in, discover what you can do to improve it, even if it is only to change your attitude. Attitude is everything.”
― Sharon Maas, The Violin Maker's Daughter

“Stay in the present, cast your mind forward, gather strength for what is to come instead of wallowing in the past, in sorrow and doubts and fears.”
― Sharon Maas, The Violin Maker's Daughter