Mariam

“In desperate attempt to give meaning to life, many turn to religion, because a struggle in the name of a faith is always a justification for some grand action that could transform the world.

‘We are doing God’s work,’ they tell themselves.

And they become devout followers, then evangelists and, finally, fanatics.

They don’t understand that religion was created in order to share the mystery and to worship, not to oppress or convert others. The great manifestation of the miracle of God is life. Tonight, I will weep for you, O Jerusalem, because that understanding of the Divine Unity is about to disappear for the next one thousand years.”
― Paulo Coelho, Manuscript Found in Accra

“No matter how you are feeling, get up every morning and prepare to let your light shine forth.”
― Paulo Coelho, Manuscript Found in Accra

“instead of accepting love's strength, we are trying to diminish it so that it fits the world in which we imagine we live.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Zahir

“It feels like my soul is slowly leaving my body and heading off to an unknown place, some "safe" place where it doesn't have to put up with me and my night terrors.”
― Paulo Coelho, Adultery