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WHAT MEN LIVE BY by Leo Tolstoy 'We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.' -- I Epistle St. John iii. 14. 'Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongu..

The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy Short Summary: During an interval in a trial, several legal professionals converse in a private room. Peter Ivánovich, the title character's closest friend, reads in the obituaries that Iván Ilych has died. Iván Ilych had been terminally ill for some time. He was the colleague of the men present. The men immediately think, each t..

Veronica decides to die by Paulo Coelho Review Paulo Coelho Veronica decides to die by Alexander Miskaryan “On 11 November 1997, Veronika decided that the moment to kill herself had finally arrived. She carefully cleaned the room she rented in the convent , turned off the heating, brushed her teeth and lay down. She picked up the four packs of sleeping pills from her bedside table. Instead of..

Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho Interview PAULO COELHO ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT ELEVEN MINUTES Rio de Janeiro, March 2003 The title of Eleven Minutes is inspired by Irving Wallace's novel The Seven Minutes, published in the 70s. Wallace's bestseller deals with a long-running legal battle over the banning of a book that takes a close look at sex: in particular the seven-minute duration of the aver..

"New Year Thoughts and Memories of Vali Moezzi" Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 21:34:12 -0800 by Wally Gordon 쓰나미도 못꺾은 인간의 의지 지난해 12월 26일 인도네시아 아체 주 해변에서 지진해일에 휩쓸린 뒤 9일간 인도양에서 표류하던 리잘 샤푸트라 씨가 3일 말레이시아 화물선을 향해 필사적으로 손을 흔들고 있다(위). 배로 끌어..

There's this little wave, a he-wave who's bobbing up and down in the ocean off the shore, having a great time. All of a sudden, he realizes he's going to crash into the shore. In this big side ocean, he's now moving toward the shore, and he'll be annihilated. "My God, what's going to happen to me?" he says, a sour and despairing look on this face. Along comes a female wave, bobbing up and down,..

To the special people in my life, I am sending this to you to see how many of you actually read your email. Is anyone really out there? Your response will be interesting! Pay close attention to what you read. After you have finished reading it, you will know the reason it was sent to you! Here it goes: People come into your life for a Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime. When you know which one it ..

The Alchemist 연금술사 Paulo Coelho "When you really want something to happen, the whole universe conspires so that your wish comes true." "자아의 신화"를 찾아가는 영혼의 연금술 연금술이란 진정 무엇일까? 단지 철이나 납을 금으로 바꾸어내는 신비로운 작업을 가리키는 걸까? 이 작품은 아니라고 말한다. 진정한 연금술은 만물..