Quote by Paulo Coelho

Anyone who lives in her own world is crazy. Like schizophrenics, psychopaths, maniacs. I mean people who are different from others.'Like you?'On the other hand,' Zedka continued, pretending not to have heard the remark, 'you have Einstein, saying that there was no time or space, just a combination of the two. Or Columbus, insisting that on the other side of the world lay not an abyss but a continent. Or Edmund Hillary, convinced that a man could reach the top of Everest. Or the Beatles, who created an entirely different sort of music and dressed like people from another time. Those people--and thousands of others--all lived in their own world.

Anyone who lives in her own world is crazy. Like schizophren

Summary

This quote suggests that while some may label those who live in their own world as crazy, there are notable individuals throughout history who have helped to reshape societal norms and expand human understanding by thinking outside of the conventional box. The quote provides examples such as Einstein, Columbus, Hillary, and the Beatles, who were all considered different from others but ultimately made significant contributions. It highlights the importance of embracing individuality and creativity to challenge and push the boundaries of what is deemed possible.

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Different Crazy

By Paulo Coelho

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