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Those who were never defeated seem happy and superior, masters of a truth they never had to lift a finger to achieve. They are always on the side of the strong. They’re like hyenas, who only eat the leavings of lions.

— Paulo Coelho Manuscript Found in Accra (2012)

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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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Shared pain is lessened; shared joy, increased — thus do we refute entropy.

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