They were strange books. They spoke about mercury, salt, dragons, and kings, and he didn't understand any of it.
Paulo CoelhoThe end of one stage is only the beginning of another. Any dangers overcome are the necessary preparation to do better in the next stage.
Paulo CoelhoEvery new book is a challenge. I could, of course, have stopped many years ago if it was only for money. But no, it is about building bridges among cultures, different cultures... When you want someone to understand something that is not forcefully in your culture, you use stories.
Paulo Coelho