I lived in a dictatorship in Brazil, and I was arrested three times. I felt in my flesh what it is to live under such a regime and experience deprivation of freedom. Paulo Coelho arrestbrazildeprivation Change image and share on social
I am a Catholic because I choose to be a Catholic. And then I go to the Mass because I choose. It is out of my free will. Paulo Coelho catholicchoosefree Change image and share on social
Writing is a solitary experience. I'm extremely superstitious. If I talk about the book or name the title out loud before finishing, I feel the energy I need to write will be drained. It's so intimate, I can't even share it with my wife. Paulo Coelho bookdrainenergy share on social
What interests me in life is curiosity, challenges, the good fight with its victories and defeats. Paulo Coelho challengecuriositydefeat Change image and share on social
Everything that happens once can never happen again. But everything that happens twice will surely happen a third time. Paulo Coelho happensurelytime Change image and share on social
I walk every day, and I look at the mountains and the fields and the small city, and I say: 'Oh my God, what a blessing.' Then you realise it's important to put it in a context beyond this woman, this man, this city, this country, this universe. Paulo Coelho blesscitycontext share on social
Of course, to have money is just great because you can do what you think is important to you. Paulo Coelho greatimportantmoney Change image and share on social
MySpace is my wife... Facebook is my mistress. Paulo Coelho facebookmistressmyspace Change image and share on social
Everything is possible, from angels to demons to economists and politicians. Paulo Coelho angeldemoneconomist Change image and share on social
The only thing that relaxes me is archery. That's why I have to have apartments with gardens. Paulo Coelho apartmentarcherygarden Change image and share on social
