Beauty is present in all creation, but the danger lies in the fact that we allow ourselves to be influenced by what people think. We deny our own beauty because others can't or won't recognize it. We try to imitate what we see around us. We try to be what other people think of as 'pretty' & little by little, our soul fades. We forget the world is what we imagine it to be. We stop being the sun and become, instead, the pool of water reflecting it.
Paulo CoelhoWhy do we have to listen to our hearts?" the boy asked. "Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you will find your treasure.
Paulo CoelhoI will never be yours, and you will never be mine; nevertheless, I can honestly say: I love you, I love you, I love you.
Paulo CoelhoMy heart might be bruised, but it will recover and become capable of seeing beauty of life once more. It's happened before, it will happen again, I'm sure. When someone leaves, it's because someone else is about to arrive--I'll find love again.
Paulo Coelho