He felt the urge to go into the desert, to see if it’s silence held the answers to his questions. Author: Paulo Coelho Copy Quote More from Paulo Coelho “But when I met you, I saw your light and I loved you at once. And I thought tha…” “The Beggar and the Monk - Paulo CoelhoA monk was meditating in the desert when …” “When you know how to use it, disobedience can be a virtue.” “You had to take risks, follow some paths and abandon others.”