Paulo Coelho
Brazilian novelist and lyricist best known for his novel The Alchemist (1988), which has been translated into many languages; his work often explores spirituality and personal transformation.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Rio de Janeiro
- Educated at
- St. Ignatius College
- Awards
- 🏆 Golden Feather🏆 Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award🏆 Knight of the Legion of Honour🏆 Officer of Arts and Letters🏆 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"So, I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you."
"Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused."
"This is what we call love. When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, there's no need at all to understand what's happening, because everything happens within you."
"When we meet someone and fall in love, we have a sense that the whole universe is on our side. And yet if something goes wrong, there is nothing left! How is it possible for the beauty that was there …"
"But love is always new. Regardless of whether we love once, twice, or a dozen times in our life, we always face a brand-new situation. Love can consign us to hell or to paradise, but it always takes u…"
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Timeline
1947
Born
Birth1985
Died
Death
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