i had to test your courage,” the stranger said.“courage is the quality most essential to understand the Language of the World.”..“you must not let up, even after having come so far,” he continued. “you must love the desert, but never trust it completely. because the desert tests all men: it challenges every step, and kills those who become distracted.

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Paulo Coelho was a contemporary Brazilian lyricist and novelist. Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002. His 1988 novel The Alchemist became an international best-seller. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Courage — Facing fear, adversity, and uncertainty with bravery
  • Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life

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