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Where did the saying come from: "When you want something the whole universe will conspire together to help you get it?"
Mijanur Rahman It is well described in the story. First, it seed to me as controversial as well but as i went through the story, i'm convinced. Yes, of-course, "When…moreIt is well described in the story. First, it seed to me as controversial as well but as i went through the story, i'm convinced. Yes, of-course, "When you want something the whole universe will conspire together to help you get it?"(less)
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The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads Author)
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