The Archer

by Paulo Coelho

We should never judge people without first learning to hear and to respect them.

water never forgets that the sea is its destiny and that sooner or later it must be reached.

If you view the target as the enemy, you might well hit the target, but you will not improve anything inside yourself.

a leaf does not cease to be a leaf merely because a storm tore it from the tree.

Try to develop the gift of kindness: this gift will allow you to be always at peace with your heart.

remain focused and calm, to do the work I chose to do with love, and never to cling to the present moment, because death is still very close,