“The true spiritual journey is stronger than the reasons that lead us to it.”
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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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“The true spiritual journey is stronger than the reasons that lead us to it.”
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“If there was no change, there would be no universe.”
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“Everything and everybody is the same; this is the mystery and the end.”
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“Just one day was worth more than all the kingdoms in the world.”
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“He closed the door but he knew that, for those who seek to step beyond the threshold, the door is always open. You need only turn the knob.”
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“True love, a question for which there is no answer.”
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“There is only that moment, and the incredible certainty that everything under the sun has been written by one hand only. It is the hand that evokes love, and creates a twin soul for every pe...”
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“I think that, with age, people come to realize that death is inevitable. And we need to learn to face it with serenity, wisdom and resignation. Death often frees us from a lot of senseless s...”
“to die tomorrow was no worse than dying on any other day. Every day was there to be lived or to mark one’s departure from this world.”
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“Death is our constant companion, and it is death that gives each person's life its true meaning.”
“Human beings are the only ones in nature who are aware that they will die. For that reason and only for that reason, I have a profound respect for the human race, and I believe that its futu...”
“They say that in the second before our death, each of us understands the real reason for our existence, and out of that moment, heaven or hell is born.”
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“In a world where everyone struggles to survive whatever the cost, how could one judge those who decide to die?”
“Then the voice - which identified itself as the prince of this world, the only being who really knows what happens on Earth - began to show him the people around him on the beach. The wonder...”
“Still, being fragile creatures, humans always try to hide from themselves the certainty that they will die. They do not see that it is death itself that motivates them to do the best things...”
“The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”
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“JOY goes against the foundations of mathematics: it multiplies when we divide.”
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“La felicidad es una bendición, pero generalmente es también una conquista.”
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“في الفرح عدوى ، تمامًا كالحماسة والحب ، أو الحزن أو الاكتئاب أو الكراهية”
“.. and that happiness could be found in a grain of sand from the desert, as the alchemist had said. Because a grain of sand is a moment of creation, and the universe has taken millions of ye...”
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