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“Die Leidenschaft liegt in der Erregung, die das Unerwartete hervorruft, in dem Wunsch, etwas mit Hingabe zu tun, in der Gewißheit, dass es einem gelingen wird, einen Traum zu verwirklichen. Die Leidenschaft gibt uns Zeichen, die uns im Leben leiten - und es bleibt uns überlassen, diese Zeichen zu deuten.”

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Book:Eleven Minutes
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Eleven Minutes

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Paulo Coelho
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

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