By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

by Paulo Coelho

cleansing my soul of all fear and sin and reminding me that I am always better than I think and stronger than I believe.

A divided kingdom cannot defend itself from its adversaries. A divided person cannot face life in a dignified way.’”

for if one can dominate the body, one can dominate the spirit.

‘Follow your dreams, transform your life,

learns to free herself from the Other, to grab hold of the magic moment before her, and to forgive so that she may truly love.

price we pay when we do not let go of hate, the rewards we garner when we learn to pardon, and the importance of paying attention to every opportunity life offers.