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I want to be a writer, not an engineer who writes books.

Paulo Coelho

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Paulo Coelho
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: August 24
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But when he thought to complain about the burden of its weight, he remembered that, because he had the jacket, he had withstood the cold of the dawn. We have to be prepared for change, he thought, and he was grateful for the jacket's weight and warmth. The jacket had a purpose, and so did the boy.
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It's a good idea always to do something relaxing prior to making an important decision in your life.
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The journey towards the top of the mountain is always longer than you think. Don't fool yourself: the moment will come where what seemed to be close to you is in fact still very far away.
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Suffering occurs when we want other people to love us in the way we imagine we want to be loved, and not in the way that love should manifest itself--free and untrammeled, guiding us with its force and driving us on.
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And with the passing years, what had once seemed like a miracle or the luckiest of chances and which he had always promised himself he would never become enslaved by, has gradually become his sole reason to go on living.
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If good things are coming, they will be a pleasant surprise, said the seer. If bad things are, and you know in advance, you will suffer greatly before they even occur.
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The Warrior of the Light is a believer. Because he believes in miracles, miracles begin to happen. Because he is sure that his thoughts can change his life, his life begins to change. Because he is certain that he will find love, love appears.
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And because of our selfishness, we will be condemned to the worst torture humankind ever invented for itself: loneliness.
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There is only one way to learn... It's through action.
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When we step out of our normal world and leave behind us all the usual barriers and prejudices, we tend to become more adventurous.
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Don't think about what you've left behind.
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We must never forget that spiritual experience is above all a practical experience of love. And with love, there are no rules.
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There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them. But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there.
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music isn't just something that comforts or distracts us, it goes beyond that - it's an ideology. you can judge people by the kind of music they listen to.
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Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning. Dream is also just a word until you decide to fight for it with all your enthusiasm and commitment
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To one who knocks, the door will open.
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The Virgin (and I'm not speaking here of a sexual virgin) is the one whose search springs from her complete independence, and everything she learns is the fruit of her ability to face challenges alone.
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Close cycles. Not because of pride or arrogance, but because that no longer fits your life
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Be crazy! But learn how to be crazy without being the center of attention. Be brave enough to live different.
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Learning something means coming into contact with a world of which you know nothing. In order to learn, you must be humble.
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