"There are two kinds of letters," I explained. "The first is precise but lacks soul. In this case, although the calligrapher may have mastered the technique, he has focused solely on the craft, which is why it hasn't evolved, but become repetitive; he hasn't grown at all, and one day he'll give up the practice of writing, because he feels it is mere routine.
The second kind is done with great technique but with soul as well. For that to happen, the intention of the writer must be in harmony with the world. In this case, the saddest verses cease to be clothed in tragedy and are transformed into simple facts encountered along the way."
- Paulo Coelho from The Witch of Portobello
