Thanks to Leila at Ramblings of a Confused Mind for bringing me this wonderful quotation from Paulo Coelho.
"To a warrior, there is no such thing as impossible love.
He does not allow himself to be intimidated by silence, or by rejection. He knows that - behind the icy mask people wear - there is a heart of fire.
That is why the warrior risks more than others. He tirelessly seeks a person’s love - even if this means hearing, many times over, the word ‘NO’ , returning home defeated, feeling rejected in body and soul.
A warrior does not allow himself to be overwhelmed in his search for his needs. Without love, he is nothing."
He does not allow himself to be intimidated by silence, or by rejection. He knows that - behind the icy mask people wear - there is a heart of fire.
That is why the warrior risks more than others. He tirelessly seeks a person’s love - even if this means hearing, many times over, the word ‘NO’ , returning home defeated, feeling rejected in body and soul.
A warrior does not allow himself to be overwhelmed in his search for his needs. Without love, he is nothing."
Paulo Coelho
I was the son of a warrior, and I grew up listening to my father talking about war, and wondering what it meant to be a man in peacetime. I knew that my father protected our family, and I knew that I loved him, but I didn't understand about masculinity and love.
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The Manual of the Warrior of Light
I love that book
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