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Paulo Coelho

Stories for Parents, Children and Grandchildren – Volume 1

  • Rini An-Nisa Nur Fadzrinhas quoted8 years ago
    Enjoy your memories,' says the old man. 'But don't forget that memory is like salt: the right amount brings out the flavour in food, too much ruins it. If you live in the past all the time, you'll find yourself with no present to remember.'
  • jurnal369has quoted2 years ago
    Epictetus (55 A.D.-135 A.D.) was born a slave and became one of the great philosophers of Rome. He was expelled from the city in 94 A.D. and it was while in exile that he came up with a way of teaching his followers. Here is an extract from his Art of Living.
  • MashAnnhas quoted3 years ago
    we want something, life will guide us there, but by unexpected paths. We often feel confused because we are surprised by those paths and think we must be going in the wrong direction. That is why I said, allow yourself to be carried away by emotion, but have enough discipline to follow it through.
  • MashAnnhas quoted3 years ago
    Beauty remains, but pain passes.
  • MashAnnhas quoted3 years ago
    'When you want something, concentrate only on that: no one will ever hit a target they cannot see.'
  • Jagadhita Tatahas quoted4 years ago
    voice emerged from the forest and echoed through the city and was heard by everyone.
    'How can he possibly w
  • Jagadhita Tatahas quoted4 years ago
    Brother Krishna, my teacher wants to see you. Please show yourself!'
  • Jagadhita Tatahas quoted4 years ago
    The teacher, the students and the assistant all burst out laughing.
  • Jagadhita Tatahas quoted4 years ago
    There are no gods in the forest, that's pure superstition,' said the teacher. 'If he exists, let's all go and see him.'
  • Jagadhita Tatahas quoted4 years ago
    Krishna, the God of the forest, gave it to me.'
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