 | Paulo Coelho: The ZahirHarperCollins Publishers The narrator of The Zahir is a bestselling novelist who lives in Paris and enjoys all the privileges money and celebrity bring. His wife of ten years, Esther, is a war correspondent who has disappeared along with a friend, Mikhail, who may or may not be her lover. The narrator of The Zahir is a bestselling novelist who lives in Paris and enjoys all the privileges money and celebrity bring. His wife of ten years, Esther, is a war correspondent who has disappeared along with a friend, Mikhail, who may or may not be her lover. |
Freedom is not the absence of commitments, but the ability to choose - and commit myself to - what is best for me.
We humans have two great problems: the first is knowing when to begin; the second is knowing when to stop.
Our true friends are those who are with us when the good things happen. They cheer us on and are pleased by our triumphs. False friends only appear at difficult times, with their sad, supportive faces, when, in fact, our suffering is serving to console them for their miserable lives.
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Lessons always arrive when you are ready, and if you can read the signs, you will learn everything you need to know in order to take the next step.