“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”
―
―
“The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.”
― Looking for Alaska
― Looking for Alaska
“If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.”
― The Life of the Bee
― The Life of the Bee
Ask Paulo Coelho - Tuesday, April 2nd!
— 4084 members
— last activity Mar 10, 2017 04:24PM
Join us on Tuesday, April 2nd for a special discussion with best selling author Paulo Coelho! Paulo will be discussing his work, including his most re ...more
Johnny’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Johnny’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Johnny
Lists liked by Johnny










