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I fell asleep and dreamed that life was only Happiness. I woke and discovered that life was Duty. I did my Duty and discovered that life was Happiness.

Paulo Coelho

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Paulo Coelho
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: August 24
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Paulo Coelho de Souza
Dreamed
Asleep
Fell
Discovered
Duty
Happiness
Life
Woke

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