A Warrior knows that an angel and a devil are both competing for his sword hand. The devil says: "You will weaken. You will not know exactly when. You are afraid." The angel says: "You will weaken. You will not know exactly when. You are afraid." The Warrior is surprised. Both the angel and the devil have said the same thing. The devil continues: "Let me help you." And the angel says: "I will help you." At that moment the Warrior understands the difference. The words may be the same but these two allies are completely different. And he chooses the angel's hand.
Paulo CoelhoWhen every day seems the same, it is because we have stopped noticing the good things that appear in our lives.
Paulo CoelhoMost of the times, aggression will drive your enemy to do something that you are trying to prevent.
Paulo CoelhoWhat made you fall in love with a prostitute?โ โI didnโt understand it myself at the time. But Iโve thought about it since, and I think it was because, knowing that your body would never be mine alone, I had to concentrate on conquering your soul.
Paulo CoelhoPerhaps they needn't even believe - it was enough that they needed angels, and the angels would return gladly.
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