Paulo Coelho's Blog, page 49
October 16, 2016
Character of the week: Frank Herbert
The function of science fiction is not always to predict the future but sometimes to prevent it. The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand. I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. (Bene Gesserit Litany against fear ) The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield […]
In front of the cathedral
I was feeling very lonely when I left Mass in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral right in the heart of New York. Suddenly I was approached by a Brazilian: “I very much need to talk to you,” he said. I was so enthused by this meeting that I began to talk about everything that was important to […]
20 sec reading – I was feeling very lonely
EM PORTUGUES AQUI > Diante da catedral EN ESPANOL AQUI > Frente a la catedral ______ I was feeling very lonely when I left Mass in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral right in the heart of New York. Suddenly I was approached by a Brazilian: “I very much need to talk to you,” he said. I was […]
October 13, 2016
Friendship is like a river
Avoid those who believe they are stronger than you, because they are actually concealing their own fragility. Stay close to those who are not afraid to be vulnerable, because they have confidence in themselves and know that, at some point in our lives, we all stumble; they do not interpret this as a sign of […]
October 11, 2016
12/10 Viva N. Sra. Aparecida!
Our Lady of Aparecida (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora Aparecida or Nossa Senhora da Conceií§í£o Aparecida) is a celebrated 18th-century clay statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the traditional form of the Immaculate Conception. The image is widely venerated by Brazilian Roman Catholics, who consider her as the principal patroness of Brazil.[1] Pious accounts claim that […]
October 10, 2016
Crowns on the Torah
When Moses ascended to Heaven to write a certain part of the Bible, the Almighty asked him to place small crowns on some letters of the Torah. Moses said: “Master of the Universe, why draw these crowns?” God answered: “Because one hundred generations from now a man called Akiva will interpret them.” “Show me this […]
October 8, 2016
Gratitude
A warrior of light knows that he has much to be grateful for. He was helped in his struggle by the angels; celestial forces placed each thing in its place, thus allowing him to give of his best. His companions say: ‘He’s so lucky!’ And the warrior does sometimes achieve things far beyond his capabilities. […]
October 5, 2016
Nothing wrong with looking like a fool
Every day Nasrudin went to beg for alms in the market, and people used to make fun of him by playing the following trick: they would show him two coins, one worth ten times more than the other, and Nasrudin would always choose the smaller coin. The story went round the whole province. Day after […]
October 3, 2016
October 1, 2016
Loneliness can be worse than hunger
Those who are paying attention to others, always give before being asked for. Often our selfishness apologize, saying, “if he was in need, he would have asked.” And we forget that many people can not – simply can not – ask for help. I’m not talking just about money: loneliness, often can be worse than […]
