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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"Simply having the courage to say senseless things made me euphoric. I was free, with no need to seek or to give explanations for what I was doing. This freedom lifted me to the heavens - where greater love, one that forgives everything and never allows you to feel abandoned, once again enveloped me."

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"Using every means possible to show that, although you're just an ordinary human being, you're far above other mortals."

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"Often, during combat, the warrior of light receives blows that he was not expecting. And he realizes that, during a war, his enemy is bound to win some of the battles. When this happens, the warrior of light weeps bitter tears and rests in order to recover his energies a little. But he immediately resumes the battle for his dreams."

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"Believing that power is much more important than money and that money is much more important than happiness."

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"A Warrior of Light needs love. Love and affection are part of his nature. He makes use of solitude, but is not used by it."

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"People are reading more and writing more because of the internet. So the virtual world is a way for me to listen to my readers and interact with my readers. It is a way that they can voice their opinion."

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"You should paint those visions of paradise rather than just talking about them."

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"But other people also 'invite' us to behave like victims, when they complain about the unfairness of life, for example, and ask us to agree, to offer advice, to participate. Be careful. When you join in that game you always end up losing."

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"No matter how many detours and adjustments it made, the caravan moved toward the same compass point. Once obstacles were overcome, it returned to its course, sighting on a star that indicated the location of the oasis."

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"Lie down on the ground and feel the planet's heart beating."

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"Everything in your life can change except ONE: your passion"

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"But in the end all religions point to the same light. In between the light and us, sometimes there are too many rules. The light is here and there are no rules to follow this light."

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