“Warriors of the light are not perfect. Their beauty lies in accepting this fact and still desiring to grow and to learn.”

— Paulo Coelho, The Manual of the Warrior of Light (1997)

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About Paulo Coelho

Born 1947

Brazilian novelist and lyricist, author of 'The Alchemist', one of the most widely translated books by a living author.

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