Paulo Coelho: Maktub

Crying is a part of life. Never forget that you are free, and that to show your emotions is not shameful.

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We must fight for our dreams, and concentrate our efforts to that end. But we must not forget that life is made up of small pleasures. They were placed here to encourage us.

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It is one thing to have something and give it up. It is another not to have something and to condemn those who have.

Often it is easier to love than to be loved. Our attempts to appear independent deprive others of the opportunity to demonstrate their love.