Anyone who has lost something they thought was theirs forever finally comes to realise that nothing really belongs to them.
PAULO COELHOBehind the mask of ice that people wear, there beats a heart of fire.
More Paulo Coelho Quotes
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If you love someone, you must be prepared to set them free.
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We pretend to be strong because we are weak.
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This is what we call love. When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, there’s no need at all to understand what’s happening, because everything happens within you.
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And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
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Don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do.
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If you start by promising what you don’t even have yet, you’ll lose your desire to work towards getting it.
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To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only obligation.
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Real love is composed of ecstasy and agony.
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If someone isn’t what others want them to be, the others become angry. 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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Love is not a habit, a commitment, or a debt. It isn’t what romantic songs tell us it is – love simply is.
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Passion makes a person stop eating, sleeping, working, feeling at peace.
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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.
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In real life, love has to be possible. Even if it is not returned right away, love can only survive when the hope exists that you will be able to win over the person you desire.
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Our true friends are those who are with us when the good things happen.
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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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