Paulo Coelho
The warrior of the light knows the silence which precedes an important battle.
And this silence seems to say: "things have stopped. Better forget the fight, and enjoy oneself a little."
Inexperienced combatants put down their weapons at that moment, and complain about the boredom.
The warrior is attentive to the silence; someplace, something is happening. He knows that destructive earthquakes come without warning. He has walked through forests at night; whenever the animals make no noise at all, danger is near.
While the others talk, the warrior practices his swordsmanship and pays attention to the horizon.
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Paulo Coelho
Those who never take risks can only see other people’s failures.
(Eleven Minutes)
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Hey Paulo,
How come you still believe in God after having experienced so many bad things in your life? Or is it exactly because of them? Here we have the classical theodicy-question :-)
In some of your writings we learn something about the Sufi-Tales and the Islamic belief, as well. Would you say, you’re a Christian or how would you depict your belief?
In your Interview with Juan Arias you say that you like being alone and also enjoy being with friends. What do you do if you’re feeling sad or melancholic? Do you rather sit and think on your own or do you call friends to go out and have fun with them? Or do you sit down and write a book about your present state of mind?
Dear Anja: first, when you experience something, it is not good or bad - it is part of your journey. That said, I always felt the hand of God supporting me in what you call "bad experiences".
Sufi-Tales and the Islamic belief: storytelling allow us to have more tolerance about other people beliefs. I am a Catholic, and a lot of teachings from Jesus are stories (parables, stories with religious contents). Therefore, being a writer, and now being a Messenger of Peace (UN) I feel it is my role to say that this bridge still exists.
Sad and melancholic: I can be angry very often, nostalgic for three or four days a year, but neither sad nor melancolic.
Paulo Coelho
The warrior remembers the past. He knows man’s Spiritual Way, knows that on it were written some of the finest pages in history.
And some of its worst chapters: massacres, sacrifices, obscurantism. It has been used for personal gain, and its ideals have been bartered with the most terrible intentions.
The warrior has heard comments like: “how do I know if this path is the right one?”
And he has seen many people abandon the way, not knowing how to answer this question.
The warrior has no doubts; he follows an infallible formula.
“Whereof by their fruits, ye shall know the tree,” said Jesus. He follows this rule, and never errs.
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