“Something older than humanity, more ancient than the desert. Something that exerted the same force whenever two eyes met, as had theirs here at the well... It was the pure Language of the World. It required no explanation, just as the universe needs none as it travels though time.”
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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
“I never had a gift but one, to know when the great wheel gives to a touch, to know and act.”
“Well, they do say that you should never look back, live in the present, all that.”
“It’s so … normal.” “I don’t eat small children.” “Shocking.”