"The book is a film that takes place in the mind of the reader. That's why we go to movies and say, "Oh, the book is better.

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if a book isn't self-explanatory, then it isn't worth reading.

More Paulo Coelho quotes
"Tears are words that need to be written.
"Simply having the courage to say senseless things made me euphoric. I was free, with no need to seek or to give explanations for what I was doing. Thi...
"Writing is easy: just stare at the screen of your computer until a tear drops on your keyboard.
"Borges said there are only four stories to tell: a love story between two people, a love story between three people, the struggle for power and the vo...
"In a world where everyone struggles to survive whatever the cost, how could one judge those who decide to die?


