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The secret is here in the present. If you pay attention to the present, you can improve upon it. And, if you improve on the present, what comes later will also be better. -- The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

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Paulo Coelho
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: August 24
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On some nights, he has nowhere to sleep, on others he suffers from insomnia. That's just how it is, thinks the warrior. I was the one who chose to walk this path.
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Despising anything that was easy to achieve because if no sacrifice was involved, it obviously isn't worth having.
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Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.
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Choosing a path means having to miss out on others
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We are told from childhood onward that everything we want to do is impossible. We grow up with this idea, and as the years accumulate, so too do the layers of prejudice, fear and guilt. There comes a time when our personal calling is so deeply buried in our soul as to be invisible. But know that it's still there.
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Talent is a universal gift, but it takes a lot of courage to use it. Don't be afraid to be the best.
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I am not saying that I am different, but I don't have emotional pain. I may be angry and I may be peaceful, but no emotional pain.
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