I ask myself: are defeats necessary? Well, necessary or not, they happen. When we first begin fighting for a… — Paulo Coelho

I'm like everyone else - I see the world in terms of what I would like to see happen, not what actually does.

There is only that moment, and the incredible certainty that everything under the sun has been written by one hand only. It is the hand that evokes love, and creates a twin soul for every person in that world. Without such love, one's dreams would have no meaning.

[wise man to the boy] “Well there is only one piece of advice I can give you’ said the wisest of the wise men. ‘The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never forget the drops of oil on the spoon.