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At this moment, many people have stopped living. They do not become angry, nor cry out they merely wait for time to pass. They did not accept the challenges of life, so life no longer challenges them

Paulo Coelho

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