It's not my story anymore: whenever I speak about the past now, I feel as if I were talking about something that has nothing to do with me. All that … - Paulo Coelho

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It's not my story anymore: whenever I speak about the past now, I feel as if I were talking about something that has nothing to do with me. All that remains in the present are the voice, the presence, and the importance of fulfilling my mission. I don't regret difficulties I experienced; I think they helped me to become the person I am today, I feel the way a warrior must feel after years of training; he doesn't remember the details of everything he learned, but he knows how to strike when the time is right.

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About Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho de Souza (IPA: [ˈpau̯lu ˈko̯eʎu]) (born 24 August 1947) is a Brazilian poet and writer.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Lula Oficial (CC BY-SA)

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Alternative Names: Paulo Coelho de Souza Paulo Coelho De Souza

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