Paulo Coelho's Blog, page 157
April 9, 2010
Carolena's pilgrimage
If I'm not mistaken, it was the night of January the 13th when I saw 'The Quest of the Sword' on Paulo Coelho's Blog. I was in disbelief… 'The Quest of the Sword' a Challenge by Paulo Coelho… I didn't waste time reading on. A challenge that required to have read four of Paulo's [...:]
Being attentive
Paulo Coelho in "Manual of the warrior of light"
The warrior of the light knows the silence which precedes an important battle.
And this silence seems to say: "things have stopped. Better forget the fight, and enjoy oneself a little."
Inexperienced combatants put down their weapons at that moment, and complain about the boredom.
The warrior is attentive [...:]
The warrior of the light knows the silence which precedes an important battle.
And this silence seems to say: "things have stopped. Better forget the fight, and enjoy oneself a little."
Inexperienced combatants put down their weapons at that moment, and complain about the boredom.
The warrior is attentive [...:]
April 7, 2010
Abbot Burkhard's book is # 1!!!
Our host in Melk gets the place he deserves in the main magazine in Austria.
April 6, 2010
Character of the week: William Blake
William Blake "Jacob's Ladder"
Proverbs of Hell
1. In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.
2. Drive your cart and your plow over the bones of the dead.
3. The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
4. Prudence is a rich, [...:]
Proverbs of Hell
1. In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.
2. Drive your cart and your plow over the bones of the dead.
3. The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
4. Prudence is a rich, [...:]
April 5, 2010
Become your tools
Nabil in "The Witch of Portobello"
'There are two kinds of letter,' I explained. 'The first is precise, but lacks soul. In this case, although the calligrapher may have mastered the technique, he has focused solely on the craft, which is why it hasn't evolved, but become repetitive; he hasn't grown at all, and one day [...:]
'There are two kinds of letter,' I explained. 'The first is precise, but lacks soul. In this case, although the calligrapher may have mastered the technique, he has focused solely on the craft, which is why it hasn't evolved, but become repetitive; he hasn't grown at all, and one day [...:]
Easter 2010 – the sun rises again
my good friend Camilla and I, SOS del Rey Católico, Easter 2010
"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising. Eternal sunrise, eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each in its turn, as [...:]
"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising. Eternal sunrise, eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each in its turn, as [...:]
Quote of the Week
If you have a dream, don't waste your energies explaining why.
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March 31, 2010
Stories of kings and wise men
By Paulo Coelho
The kingdom of this world
An old hermit was once invited to visit the court of the most powerful king of those times.
- I envy such a saintly man, who is content with so little – said the ruler.
- I envy Your Majesty, who is content with even less that I – responded the [...:]
The kingdom of this world
An old hermit was once invited to visit the court of the most powerful king of those times.
- I envy such a saintly man, who is content with so little – said the ruler.
- I envy Your Majesty, who is content with even less that I – responded the [...:]
March 30, 2010
Character of the week: Lou Salomé
Lou Salome, P. Ree and Frederic Nietzche
Salomé's mother took her to Rome, Italy when she was 21. At a literary salon in the city, Salomé became acquainted with Paul Rée, an author and compulsive gambler with whom she proposed living in an academic commune. After two months, the two became partners. On 13 May [...:]
Salomé's mother took her to Rome, Italy when she was 21. At a literary salon in the city, Salomé became acquainted with Paul Rée, an author and compulsive gambler with whom she proposed living in an academic commune. After two months, the two became partners. On 13 May [...:]
