Paulo Coelho's Blog

Character of the week: Rumi

Paulo Coelho — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:45:00 +0000

If in thirst you drink water from a cup, you see God in it. Those who are not in love with God will see only their own faces in it All day I think about it, then at night I say it. Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing? [...]

By the river Piedra I sat down and wept

Paulo Coelho — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:44:58 +0000

One doesn’t love in order to do what is good or to help or to protect someone. If we act that way, we are perceiving the other as a simple object, and we seeing ourselves as wise and generous persons. This has nothing to do with love. To love is to be in communion with [...]

CNN: Proud of being Brazilians

Paulo Coelho — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:46:30 +0000

Part of CNN’s Connect the World, this week we’ve picked two giants on their respective continents: Brazil and Nigeria. Here we ask novelist Paulo Coelho what he loves about Brazil. (CNN) — One of the most widely read authors of recent times, Brazilian-born novelist Paulo Coelho talks exclusively to CNN about what Brazil means to [...]

Why we love men/Por qué amamos a los hombres

Paulo Coelho — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:34:29 +0000

___________________ AQUI EM PORTUGUES:>>> Porque amamos os homens AQUI EN ESPANOL: >>> Por qué amamos a los hombres ___________________ A Facebook friend sent me an email with some of the lines below. I did some research with other friends and compiled a full list. Please feel free to add more items. We love men because [...]