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Quote by Paulo Coelho

“Books are not about messages. I write to understand my soul”

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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

“You were born with the seeds of your talent, the ability to observe the world around you and weave piece of it into a story. I believe that most -- if not all -- people are born with these seeds. What separates the writers from the non-writers is that the writers actually sit down and, you know... write.”

People Ifs Knows World Writing Believe Stories I Believe Born Ability Pieces Talent Down And Seeds

Author:Laurie Halse Anderson

“There's absolutely no limit to what plain, ordinary, working people can accomplish if they're given the opportunity and encouragement to do their best.”

People Ifs Opportunity Given Limits Ordinary Encouragement Accomplish

Book:Sam Walton: Made In America

Source: Sam Walton: Made In America

“Surprise and delight and connection are remarkable.”

Connections Surprise Delight Remarkable

Author:Seth Godin

“Every country in the world loved the folklore of the West--the music, the dress, the excitement, everything that was associated with the opening of a new territory. It took everybody out of their own little world. The cowboy lasted a hundred years, created more songs and prose and poetry than any other folk figure. The closest thing was the Japanese samurai. Now, I wonder who'll continue it.”

Source: The Quotable John Wayne: The Grit and Wisdom of an American Icon

“I found I had less and less to say, until finally, I became silent, and began to listen. I discovered in the silence, the voice of God”

Found Voice Silence Silent Voice Of God

Author:Soren Kierkegaard

“All talk is just that: talk. All the words written on these pages are just that: words. If you want things to get better, take action. Don't just talk about it. Don't just read and think about it. Do it.”

Ifs Thinking Want Action Written Pages Get Better

Book:No Time for Tact: 365 Days of the Wit, Words, and Wisdom of Larry Winget

Source: No Time for Tact: 365 Days of the Wit, Words, and Wisdom of Larry Winget

“Women do not want power over men, they want power over themselves.”

Men Want

Author:Mary Wollstonecraft

“One of the deep fundamentals of poetry is the recurrence of sounds, syllables, words, phrases, lines, and stanzas. Repetition can be one of the most intoxicating features of poetry. It creates expectations, which can be fulfilled or frustrated. It can create a sense of boredom and complacency, but it can also incite enchantment and inspire bliss.”

Sound Lines Inspire Expectations Fundamentals Features Bliss Phrases Boredom Poetry Is Frustrated Fulfilled Repetition Complacency Enchantment Syllables Recurrence

Author:Edward Hirsch

“We can not lead an organization, we can run an organization. We can only lead people.”

People Running Organization Can Not

Author:Simon Sinek

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