








Quando as tempestades da vida
Surgem escuras à minha frente,
Me recordo de maravilhosas palavras
Que uma vez eu li.
E digo a mim mesmo:
Quando pairarem nuvens ameaçadoras,
Não dobre suas asas
E não fuja para o abrigo.
Mas, faça como a águia,
Abra largamente as suas asas
E decole para bem alto,
Acima dos problemas que a vida traz.
Pois a águia sabe
Que quanto mais alto voar,
Mais tranqüilos e mais brilhantes
Tornam-se os céus.
E não há nada na vida
Que Deus nos peça para carregar
Que nós não possamos levar planando
Com as asas da oração.
E ao olhar para trás
Verá que a tempestade passou,
Você encontrará novas forças
E ganhará coragem também.
( Tradução de Sérgio Barros )























"Eu poderia suportar, embora não sem dor,
que tivessem morrido todos os meus amores,
mas...enlouqueceria...
se morressem todos os meus amigos!
A alguns deles não procuro!
Basta-me saber que eles existem.
Esta mera condição me encoraja
a seguir em frente pela Vida...
Mas é delicioso que eu saiba
E sinta que os adoro,
embora não declare
e não os procure sempre!"
VINÍCIUS DE MORAES













