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An inspiring list of my top 20 favorite quotes from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

March 24th, 2008 by Jonathan

  I love The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.  I have listed here my favorite quotes from this beautiful book.  This book is an inspiring and motivational read that I love to share with everyone.  I hope you enjoy!

“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
 “And, when you want something, all [...]

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A little poem I created from my favorite Kahlil Gibran quotes

March 3rd, 2008 by Jonathan

Kahlil Gibran writes with unparalleled beauty.  I wanted to share with my readers all of my favorite quotes.  So I decided to combine them into a little poem for your reading pleasure.  I hope you enjoy!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                “Love is trembling happiness” 

Sitting in the meadow, the old man suffered with all his heart; shouting into the wind [...]

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How I got the travel bug and the ensuing inspiration to be a writer

January 29th, 2008 by Jonathan

I remember sitting in my grade six classroom staring out the window dreaming of basketball, star wars, and my grade six crush.   I looked around the classroom and wondered if any of the other kids were actually paying attention to what the teacher was saying.  My wandering imagination has always been more fascinating to me [...]

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My favorite passages from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

January 27th, 2008 by Jonathan

The Alchemist is my all time favorite book; by my favorite writer Paulo Coelho.  One of the best presents I have ever received, is a first edition signed copy of The Alchemist.  This book is my heart and soul, and I try to share it with as many people as possible.  If you haven’t read [...]

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