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I can control my destiny, but not my fate. Destiny means there are opportunities to turn right or left, but fate is a one-way street. I believe we all have the choice as to whether we fulfil our destiny, but our fate is sealed.

Paulo Coelho

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Paulo Coelho
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: August 24
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The universe is going to help the Warrior.
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If you start by promising what you don't even have yet, you'll lose your desire to work towards getting it.
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We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal does for the body. Many times in our lives we see our dreams shattered and our desires frustrated, but we have to continue dreaming. If we don't, our soul dies, and agape cannot reach it.
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Real love changes and grows with time and discovers new ways of expressing itself.
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Difficulty is the name of an ancient tool that was created purely to help us define who we are.
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