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“Temptation said that we all dream of committing crimes, but that only the unbalanced make that macabre idea a reality.”

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Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho, born on August 24, 1947, is a renowned Brazilian author and lyricist. His works are characterized by profound philosophical thoughts and rich imagination, with his most famous novel being 'The Alchemist'. more

“So you mustn't be frightened, dear Mr. Kappus, if a sadness rises in front of you, larger than any you have ever seen; if an anxiety - like light and cloud-shadows, moves over your hands and everything you do. You must realize that something is happening to you, that life has not forgotten you, that it holds you in the palm of its hand and will not let you fall.”

Ifs Hands Light Moving Faith Fall Fear Realizing Sadness Fronts Anxiety Happenings Shadow Forgotten Dear Clouds Frightened Palms

Author:Rainer Maria Rilke

“When good Americans die, they go to Paris,' the ghost said, after taking a drag on a small cigarette. But you’re not dead. I suppose the question must be, are you good?”

Said Dies Ghost Paris Drag Cigarette

Book:Cassie Palmer Novels 1-5

Source: Cassie Palmer Novels 1-5

“Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave My heart into my mouth.”

Heart My Heart Mouths Unhappy Lear Cordelia

Book:Plays of William Shakespeare

Source: Plays of William Shakespeare

“All creatures tread across the rubble of ruined civilizations. The trick is to keep moving. No animal ever goes about dispensing shallow compassion.”

Moving Animal Compassion Civilization Creatures Tricks Shallow Ruined Keep Moving Rubble

Author:Rita Mae Brown

“And when this happens, when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”

“If you can’t laugh together in bed, the chances are you are incompatible, anyway. I’d rather hear a girl laugh well than try to turn me on with long, silent, soulful, secret looks. If you can laugh with a woman, everything else falls into place.”

Ifs Trying Wells Looks Long Together Turns Fall Girl Chance Secret Laughing Bed Silent Chances Are Soulful Fall Into Place Turn Me

Author:Richard Francis Burton

“What we want most is to be held...and told..that everything (everything is a funny thing, is baby milk and papa's eyes, is roaring logs on a cold morning, is hoot owls and the boy who makes you cry after school, is mama's long hair, is being afraid and twisted faces on the bedroom wall)...is going to be alright.”

Source: Truman Capote: Conversations

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