Playing the part of a charitable soul was only for those who were afraid of taking a stand in life. It is always far easier to have faith in your own goodness than to confront others and fight for your rights. It is always easier to hear an insult and not retaliate than have the courage to fight back against someone stronger than yourself; we can always say we're not hurt by the stones others throw at us, and it's only at night - when we're alone and our wife or our husband or our school friend is asleep - that we can silently grieve over our own cowardice.
Paulo CoelhoWhen someone wants something then they should be aware that they are taking a risk. But this is precisely what makes life interesting.
Paulo CoelhoEvery search begins with beginner’s luck. And every search ends with the victor’s being severely tested.
Paulo Coelho