But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it's better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you're fighting for.
Paulo CoelhoWe women, when we're searching for a meaning to our lives or for the path of knowledge, always identify with one of four classic archetypes.
Paulo CoelhoCourage. By beginning the journey with that word and continuing with faith in God, you will arrive wherever you need to arrive.
Paulo CoelhoAs she had been walking from the ward to that room, she had felt such pure hatred that now she had no more rancor left in her heart. She had finally allowed her negative feelings to surface, feelings that had been repressed for years in her soul. She had actually FELT them, and they were no longer necessary, they could leave.
Paulo Coelho