“The warrior never forgets the past.
He knows about humanity’s spiritual quest, which has written some of the most beautiful pages of history. He also knows some of its darkest chapters: massacres, sacrifices, fanaticism. The spiritual quest has been used for personal purposes, and its ideals have served as a shield for terrible intentions.
The warrior has heard remarks such as: “How will I know whether this is the right path?”
He has seen many people abandon the search because they cannot answer this question.
The warrior does not doubt; he follows an infallible formula.
“By their fruits you will know the tree,” said Jesus.
The warrior follows this rule and never goes wrong.”
–Warrior of the Light, Paulo Coelho
Note: The quotations are translated from Bulgarian and are not presented as verbatim citations.
