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But he was wrong. Because I had fought with my heart and defeated it long ago. I was certainly not going to become passionate about something that was impossible. I knew my limits I knew how much suffering i could bear.

Paulo Coelho

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Paulo Coelho
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: August 24
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