“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
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Author detail
Paulo Coelho, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a Brazilian novelist known for employing rich symbolism in his depictions of the often spiritually motivated journeys taken by his characters. Coelho dropped out of law school in 1970 and traveled through South America, Mexico, North Africa, and Europe. In 1972 he returned home and began writing pop and rock music lyrics with Raul Seixas, a well-known Brazilian singer and songwriter. He worked for Polygram and CBS Records until 1980, when he embarked on new travels in Europe and Africa. It was during this trip that he walked the route of Santiago de Compostela, which formed the basis of his first book, *O diário de um mago* (1987), which was published in English as *The Diary of a Magus* in 1992 and was reissued as *The Pilgrimage* in 1995. In 1988 Coelho published *O alquimista* (*The Alchemist*), which ultimately became an international best-seller. His other notable works include *The Valkyries*, *Eleven Minutes*, *Manual of The Warrior of Light*, *Manuscript Found in Accra*, *The Devil and Miss Prym*, *The Fifth Mountain*, *Veronika Decides to Die*, and *The Zahir*. Source: [Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Paulo-Coelho)
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“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
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“It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
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“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
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“One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.”
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“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
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“So, I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.”
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“The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.”
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“Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worst kind of suffering.”
“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.”
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“If pain must come, may it come quickly. Because I have a life to live, and I need to live it in the best way possible. If he has to make a choice, may he make it now. Then I will either wait...”
“Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.”
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“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”
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“When someone leaves, it's because someone else is about to arrive.”
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“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is...”
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“Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused.”
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“Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.”
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“We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that...”
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“When I had nothing to lose, I had everything. When I stopped being who I am, I found myself.”
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“A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires.”
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“No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn't know it.”
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