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If I were to persuade just one person to stop fighting for something they were convinced was worthwhile, I would end up persuading myself, and my whole life would be diminished.

— Paulo Coelho Aleph (2011)

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Perhaps they needn't even believe — it was enough that they needed angels, and the angels would return gladly.

The Valkyries (1992)

When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

The Alchemist (1988)

We must never forget that spiritual experience is above all a practical experience of love. And with love, there are no rules.

By The River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept (1994)

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.

The Alchemist (1988)

I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It's all a question of how I view my life.

Eleven Minutes (2003)

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