Paulo Coelho

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Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian author best known for 'The Alchemist', which explores themes of destiny, love, and self-discovery.

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August 24, 1947
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"As soon as people decide to confront a problem, they realize that they are far more capable than they thought they were."

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"Every Warrior of the Light has, at least once, believed he was not a Warrior of the Light."

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"A warrior accepts defeat. He does not treat it as a matter of indifference nor does he try to make a victory of it."

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"I think classical ballet dancers dance on pointe because they're simultaneously touching the earth and reaching up to the skies"

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"In fairy tales, the princesses kiss the frogs, and the frogs become princes. In real life, the pricesses kiss princes, and the princes turn into frogs."

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"The Soul of the World is nourished by people's happiness. And also by unhappiness, envy, and jealousy. To realize one's Personal Legend is a person's only real obligation. All things are one."

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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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"Ever since your goal found out that you were traveling toward it, it has been running to meet you"

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"The mere possibility of getting what we want fills the soul of the ordinary person with guilt. We look around at all those who have failed to get what they want and feel that we do not deserve to get what we want either. We forget about all the obstacles we overcame, all the suffering we endured, all the things we had to give up in order to get this far."

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"When mouths close, it’s because there’s something important to be said."

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"The moment that he begins to walk along it, the warrior of the light recognizes the path."

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