And one more thing: you still believe that man can be good. If that weren't the case, you wouldn't have invented all this nonsense to convince yourself otherwise.
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 CoelhoDoes a leaf, when it falls from the tree in winter, feel defeated by the cold? The tree says to the leaf: "Thatโs the cycle of life. You may think youโre going to die, but you live on in me. Itโs thanks to you that Iโm alive, because I can breathe. Itโs also thanks to you that I have felt loved, because I was able to give shade to the weary traveller. Your sap is in my sap; we are one thing.
Paulo CoelhoAnd so I am this pilgrim - if I can somehow answer your question - who's constantly amazed by this journey. Who is learning a new thing every single day. But who's not accumulating knowledge, because then it becomes a very heavy burden in your back. I am this person who is proud to be a pilgrim, and who's trying to honor his journey.
Paulo Coelho