Paulo Coelho's Blog, page 155
May 8, 2010
May 7, 2010
30 SEC READ: Focus!
Fables from Boccaccio and Chaucer, Dr. John Aikin (1747-1822)
A goose who was plucking grass upon a common thought herself affronted by a horse who fed near her; and in hissing accents, thus addressed him: "I am certainly a more noble and perfect animal than you, for the whole range and extent of your faculties is [...:]
A goose who was plucking grass upon a common thought herself affronted by a horse who fed near her; and in hissing accents, thus addressed him: "I am certainly a more noble and perfect animal than you, for the whole range and extent of your faculties is [...:]
May 6, 2010
10 SEC READ: Moses (ENG, PORT, ESP, FRA)
Moses parts the waters
"Sometimes we get used to what we see in the movies, and end up forgetting the true story," a friend said to once while we were looking at the port of Miami, "remember the Ten Commandments?"
Of course I remembered. Moses, played by Charton Heston, at one point raises his wand and with [...:]
"Sometimes we get used to what we see in the movies, and end up forgetting the true story," a friend said to once while we were looking at the port of Miami, "remember the Ten Commandments?"
Of course I remembered. Moses, played by Charton Heston, at one point raises his wand and with [...:]
Character of the week: Martin Luther King Jr.
The curse of poverty has no justification in our age. It is socially as cruel and blind as the practice of cannibalism at the dawn of civilization, when men ate each other because they had not yet learned to take food from the soil or to consume the abundant animal life around them. The time [...:]
May 2, 2010
10 SEC READ: Insults (EN, PT, ES, FR)
Changing attitude
"Over the course of one year, give a coin to each person who offends or upsets you," instructed the abbot of a young man who wanted people to follow a spiritual path.
For the next twelve months, a boy gave a coin to each person who offended or upset him, as he was instructed. At [...:]
"Over the course of one year, give a coin to each person who offends or upsets you," instructed the abbot of a young man who wanted people to follow a spiritual path.
For the next twelve months, a boy gave a coin to each person who offended or upset him, as he was instructed. At [...:]
April 30, 2010
Lançamento de "O Aleph"
Em agosto deste ano estarei lançando meu novo livro, "O Aleph". Não foi um livro fácil de escrever, porque trata de uma de minhas vidas passadas, e isso trouxe a tona uma série de confitos interiores, que me fizeram encontrar Hilal, de 21 anos. Juntos cruzamos a Ásia de trem. Desde que fiz a [...:]
April 28, 2010
Character of the week: Castaneda
Nothing in this world is given as a present: everything has to be learned with a great deal of effort. A man who seeks knowledge must have the same behavior as a soldier going to war: absolutely attentive, afraid, respectful and utterly confident. If he follows these recommendations, he may lose the odd battle but [...:]
April 25, 2010
I'm not mad
Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.Have no fear of perfection-you'll never reach it. Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you [...:]
Problems and belly beer…
(photo sent by Ninni Rebecka)
Some of my friends with problems are like men with beer bellies: always proud of the fact
Alguns de meus amigos com problemas lembram cervejeiros com barriga: contentes com o fato
Algunos de mis amigos con problemas son como hombres con panza de cervecero: siempre orgullosos del hecho ( ( trad @CHELY_ESCALONA [...:]
Some of my friends with problems are like men with beer bellies: always proud of the fact
Alguns de meus amigos com problemas lembram cervejeiros com barriga: contentes com o fato
Algunos de mis amigos con problemas son como hombres con panza de cervecero: siempre orgullosos del hecho ( ( trad @CHELY_ESCALONA [...:]
April 23, 2010
Kandinsky on painting
Painting is an art. And art is a power that should be aimed at developing the soul. If art does not do this job, the abyss that separates us from God is left without a bridge.
The artist owes his talent to God and has to settle this debt. To do this, he has to work [...:]
The artist owes his talent to God and has to settle this debt. To do this, he has to work [...:]
