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    world’s greatest lie.” (Coelho 18) The two then begin to delve more into the context of the book as Melchizedek explains to Santiago the worlds biggest lie‚ “It’s this: that at a certain point in our lives‚ we lose control of what’s happening to us‚ and our lives become controlled by fate. That’s the worlds greatest lie.” (Coelho 18) After Santiago explains

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    The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho Last night‚ I finished reading "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho. Ok‚ I know you can’t believe I only read it now‚ everyone already said that to me‚ and looked at me in that weird way as if I was living on Mars for the last few years. But well‚ I only got to read it now‚ and I totally loved it. A friend of mine told me a few days ago when I started reading "The Alchemist" that it was the kind of book that would either change your life or change your conception of

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    The Spy "Be brave take risks. Nothing can substitute experience." -Paulo Coelho. In the Spy‚ Harvey had to chase whether he was going to be brave and become a spy. Everyone agrees that Harvey was a spy‚ but some say it was too dangerous‚ while others believe it was a brave and noble act. Harvey should have become a spy for three main reasons‚ America needed information‚ He had the perfect cover‚ and he was brave. The first reason Harvey should have become a spy is‚ America needed information

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    first mover. Second is the Argument of First Cause. This argument is also called as “nothing is caused by itself” argument. Think of something‚ for example‚ a book. The book was written by Alexis Franco‚ in which she was influenced by her idol Paulo Coelho which…so on. As mentioned‚ to avoid continuity or infinity‚ there must be the ‘First Cause’ and that is God. Third is the Argument of Contingency. All physical things come into existence but at some point it ceases to exist. If it didn’t exist

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    “Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.” --Paulo Coelho This‚ I believe that everyone was conceived for a certain purpose in life. Now the question is whether you are more willing to fulfill that purpose or not? Tis better to appraise what one has and is in life than contemplating now and then how life should have been‚ and will be. In other words‚ living as if today was the last day‚ as if nothing matters in your life‚ will possibly help one endure things like stress‚ anxiety

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    Towards the middle of the book‚ The Alchemist‚ Santiago states the difference between the sheep and the desert: “I understand sheep; they’re no longer a problem‚ and they can be good friends. On the other hand‚ I don’t know if the desert can be a friend‚ and it’s in the desert that I have to search for my treasure” (p.66). The sheep symbolize the life lived by those who do not achieve their destiny and blind to the potential reality. Santiago expresses through diction thinly veiled disrespect for

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    NAME CLASS DATE The Alchemist Book Report “The Alchemist”‚ a novel written by Paulo Coelho‚ describes the story of a young boy‚ Santiago‚ and his pursuit of happiness. Throughout the story‚ Santiago is a Spanish shepherd who is determined to follow his dream of finding hidden treasure in Egypt. To begin his journey‚ Santiago is challenged to leave his comfort zone within his own home and venture out into the unknown world. He had to learn to trust his instinct and the “Soul of the Universe”

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    Reflective Essay on The Alchemist This novel is a fable that contains many messages worth noting and worth applying to our lives and attitudes towards our soul. After several times of reading‚ I found my own answer of the three critical questions about this novel. As for the theme‚ I think it is multifold‚ and I will illustrate in the following part of this essay. In the beginning of this novel‚ a story of Narcissus and Lake was told‚ which seems an allegory totally irrelevant to the story

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    The Importance

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    The Importance Paulo Coelho explained‚ “Why is patience so important?" "Because it makes us pay attention.” Being patient and attention to detail are few of many characteristics that are essential to being a proficient healthcare provider. Healthcare providers have a very important job and these characteristics correspond to one another in everyday actions. I always thought of myself as a very patient person and while working at a daycare realized that along with patience came the importance of

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    The Turttle and the Monkey

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    2013 PASPEC 23RD PAN ASIAN SPORTS & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE Summit Circle Hotel/Cebu Normal University Cebu City‚ Philippines August 8-11‚ 2013 “Strengthening Asian Perspective of Sports and Physical Education for Global Peace and Understanding” 23rd Pan Asian Sports and Physical Education Conference August 8-11‚ 2013 Cebu City‚ Philippines Theme: “Strengthening Asian Perspective of Sports and Physical Education for Global Peace

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