Paulo Coelho's Blog, page 53
June 16, 2016
Mata Hari’s last week
THE SPY brings to life the true story of Mata Hari, the famous courtesan and accused spy who was executed for treason one hundred years ago. Mata Hari was a dancer who shocked and delighted audiences during the First World War, and she became a confidant to some of the era’s richest and most powerful […]
June 14, 2016
The heart of the warrior
All the world’s roads lead to the heart of the warrior; he plunges unhesitatingly into the river of passions always flowing through his life. The warrior knows that he is free to choose his desires, and he makes these decisions with courage, detachment and – sometimes – with just a touch of madness. He embraces […]
June 13, 2016
June 11, 2016
O presente dos insultos
Perto de Tóquio vivia um grande samurai, já idoso, que agora se dedicava a ensinar o zen budismo aos jovens. Apesar de sua idade, corria a lenda que ainda era capaz de derrotar qualquer adversário. Certa tarde, um guerreiro – conhecido por sua total falta de escrúpulos – apareceu por ali. Era famoso por utilizar […]
June 9, 2016
Respect for mystery
Paulo Coelho I had to live for many years before I realized that love is an act of faith in another person, and its face should continue to be wrapped in mystery. It should be lived and relished at each and every minute, but whenever we try to understand it, the magic vanishes. When I […]
June 7, 2016
Emotional independence
“At the beginning of our life and again when we get old, we need the help and affection of others. Unfortunately, between these two periods of our life, when we are strong and able to look after ourselves, we don’t appreciate the value of affection and compassion. As our own life begins and ends with […]
June 4, 2016
Character of the week: Muhammad Ali
to Paulo, from Muhammad Ali ” I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was. At home I am a nice guy: but I don’t want the world to know. Humble people, I’ve found, don’t get very far. The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the […]
June 3, 2016
China’s last eunuch spills sex secrets
By Emma Graham-Harrison BEIJING (Reuters) – Only two memories brought tears to Sun Yaoting’s eyes in old age — the day his father cut off his genitals, and the day his family threw away the pickled remains that should have made him a whole man again at death. China’s last eunuch was tormented and impoverished […]
June 2, 2016
El Cuerpo de la Mujer
No importa cuánto pesa. Es fascinante tocar, abrazar y acariciar el cuerpo de una mujer. Conocer su peso no nos da ninguna emoción. No tenemos la menor idea de cuál sea su maniquí. No importa cómo se mide en centímetros – es una cuestión de proporciones, no de medidas. Las proporciones ideales del cuerpo de […]
June 1, 2016
O Corpo da Mulher
Não importa o quanto pesa. É fascinante tocar, abraçar e acariciar o corpo de uma mulher. Saber seu peso não nos proporciona nenhuma emoção. Não temos a menor idéia de qual seja seu manequim. Não nos importa quanto medem em centímetros – é uma questão de proporções, não de medidas. As proporções ideais do corpo […]
