It took me 40 years to write my first book. When I was a child, I was encouraged to go to school. I was not encouraged to follow the career of a writer because my parents thought that I was going to starve to death. Paulo Coelho bookcareerchild share on social
One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving. Paulo Coelho loveneedreason Change image and share on social
Love is a trap. When it appears, we see only its light, not its shadows. Paulo Coelho appearlightlove Change image and share on social
What I can say is that all my characters are searching for their souls, because they are my mirrors. I'm someone who is constantly trying to understand my place in the world, and literature is the best way that I found in order to see myself. Paulo Coelho characterconstantlyfind share on social
We have to stop and be humble enough to understand that there is something called mystery. Paulo Coelho callhumblemystery Change image and share on social
Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act. Paulo Coelho actlifematter Change image and share on social
When I write a book, I write a book for myself; the reaction is up to the reader. It's not my business whether people like or dislike it. Paulo Coelho bookbusinessdislike Change image and share on social
I don't set out to write about spirituality; I am free to do something different every time. Paulo Coelho freesetspirituality Change image and share on social
I'm not a person that socializes very well. Paulo Coelho personsocialize Change image and share on social
