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
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
Love is a trap. When it appears, we see only its light, not its shadows. Paulo Coelho appearlightlove Change image and share on social
We have lost contact with reality, the simplicity of life. Paulo Coelho contactlifelose Change image and share on social
In writing, I apply my feminine side and respect the mystery involved in creation. Paulo Coelho applycreationfeminine Change image and share on social
You're always learning. The problem is, sometimes you stop and think you understand the world. This is not correct. The world is always moving. You never reach the point you can stop making an effort. Paulo Coelho correcteffortlearn Change image and share on social
Writers are lampposts and critics are dogs. Ask lampposts what they think about dogs. Does the dog hurt the lamppost? Paulo Coelho criticdoghurt Change image and share on social
You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen. Paulo Coelho fullyhappenlife Change image and share on social
The wise are wise only because they love. The fool are fools only because they think they can understand love. Paulo Coelho foolloveunderstand Change image and share on social
Once I found this possibility to use Twitter and Facebook and my blog to connect to my readers, I'm going to use it, to connect to them and to share thoughts that I cannot use in the book. Paulo Coelho blogbookconnect Change image and share on social
