Portrait of Paulo Coelho
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Paulo Coelho.

“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

Paulo Coelho (born 1947) is a Brazilian novelist and lyricist, best known for The Alchemist.

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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1947
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“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”

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The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

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Fiction · 1988

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho's fable follows Santiago, a young shepherd who travels from Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of treasure, and learns to follow his dreams.

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  1. Follow your Personal LegendEveryone has a dream worth pursuing. The story is about having the courage to chase it.
  2. The universe helpsWhen you truly want something, signs and help appear along the way.
  3. Fear holds people backFear of failure stops more dreams than failure itself.
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