Excerpts from Paulo Coelho

I have finished Like the Flowing River by Paulo Coelho. I will have to return it in the end, but I really need reference sometimes, so I will just link it here, so as to maintain the copyrights of the author himself.


1.The Story of a Pencil

2. Excerpt of The Art of Withdrawal

" We see the evil in others because we know the evil in ourselves. We never forgive those who wound us because we believe that we would never be forgiven. We say the painful truth to others because we want to hide it from ourselves. We show our strength, so that no one can see our frailty. That is why, whenever you judge your brother, be aware that it is you who is in the dock."   

      Okakura Kakuzo 

3. Excerpt of Remaining Open to Love

 A rose dreamed day and night about bees, but no been ever landed on her petals.
The flower, however, continued to dream. During the long nights, she imagined a heaven full of bees, which  flew down to bestow fond kisses on her. By doing this, she was able to last until the next day, when she opened again to the light of the sun.
One night, the moon, who knew of the rose's loneliness, asked :' Aren't you tired of waiting?'
 'Possibly, but I have to keep trying.'
 'Why?'
 'Because if I don't remain open, I will simply fade away'

 At times, when loneliness seems to crush all beauty, the only way to resist is to remain open.