Quote of the Week

by Paulo Coelho on August 17, 2009

You are protected. But if you don’t take risks, God will retreat and become only a subject of philosophical speculation.

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Citra Eka August 26, 2009 at 1:30 pm

on August 19. I had just remembered special someone in my life. my point of view was fly to the sky… in that moment, I was real daydreaming and memorized him.

when the time showed 3 p.m., I stood up and began to walk to the motorcycle parking. in there, I met a cleaner service of my campus. he asked me if I was remembering him (special someone), and I said “yes”. he smiled, and I said to him: “would you give me a pray for my study? this is the last year for me in this university, and I feel so terrible.” and then, he said:”everything is alright, miss. I’ll wait you next year on the station (place where graduating ceremony is held). I believe in you, miss, and God bless you…”

I had speechless on a moment, and cried…

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elisabeth delage August 24, 2009 at 2:11 pm

hi, this quote got me.
i mean many philosophers took risks?
happy birthday Paulo,my best wishes from paris!

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AUGUSTA SOARES August 24, 2009 at 1:50 am

MUITOS RISCOS SEMPRE! E PARA VOCE UM SUPER ANIVERSARIO SEMPRE COM NOVAS METAS! A LOT OF RISKS! AND FOR YOU A SUPER BIRTHDAY WITH NEW GOALS!
HUGS FROM AUGUSTA/UNESCO-FRANCE
ABRAÇOS DA AUGUSTA/CID-UNESCO/( EM SAO PAULO-BRAZIL)

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Catherine August 23, 2009 at 5:44 pm

Jessica
i hope your risk was life assuring and brought stronger foundations/roots for you. How did it go?
even making that first decision to take a step is AS important as even taking the risk, i find anyhow ;o)
plus, small steps.. can take you far…
i realised that not taking a risk was ok too… that there is always a second chance.

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Catherine August 23, 2009 at 5:27 pm

Life is for living.
it has a rhythm – like all things, that we should do our best to keep pace with.
there is hardly a time where we can say – yes, i am in perfect accord with God.. for this would mean enlightenment.

by keeping in pace witht he rhythm of life, we stay in harmony with the rules and ways.
we stay in closer relationship to god and his world created… not straying far from his intended realm and nature for us.
i think it is possible to make it back, if you do stray… but then you realise something worse… how much has been wasted whilst away.

Wishing you, Paulo, a wonderful birthday
I hope you enjoy a great day
maybe go see a new movie release?
lots of Leo love!
Cats xxxxx

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