“When he was a child, that man wanted to travel, too. But he decided first to buy his bakery and put some money aside. When he's an old man, he's going to spend a month in Africa. He never realized that people are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.”
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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
“Age is measured by the dreams not by the years.”
“Nos hacemos mayores, pero no nos hacemos mejores”
“Preserve the spirit of a ‘lost’ age, when time moved slower.”
“And age was just a trait, like the color of your hair, or the amount of freckles on your skin.”