Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

Quotes

• “When someone sees the same people every day, as had happened with him at the seminary, they wind up becoming a part of t...”
• “But when he thought to complain about the burden of its weight, he remembered that, because he had the jacket, he had wi...”
• “There is only that moment, and the incredible certainty that everything under the sun has been written by one hand only....”
• “I don’t live in either my past or my future. I’m interested only in the present. If you can concentrate always on the pr...”
• “Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when ...”
• “there is one great truth on this planet: whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something,...”
• “This is what we call love. When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, there's no need at a...”
• “But if you believe yourself worthy of the thing you fought so hard to get, then you become an instrument of God, you hel...”
• “Whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it's because that desire originated in t...”
• “Isn't wine prohibited here?"the boy asked. "It's not what enters men's mouths that's evil,"said the alchemist. "It's wha...”
• “When each day is the same as the next, it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives ...”
• “When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything aro...”
• “To realize one's destiny is a person's only real obligation and when you want something, all the universe conspires in h...”
• “to die tomorrow was no worse than dying on any other day. Every day was there to be lived or to mark one’s departure fro...”
• “No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn't ...”
• “The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”
• “Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.”
• “Life doesn´t come with any guarantees. You have to risk it to get the biscuit."- The Alchemist, Paulo Cohelo -”
• “Once someone asked me, "What do you want to be your epitaph?"So I said, "Paulo Coelho died when he was alive.”
• “If you start by promising what you don't even have yet, you'll lose your desire to work towards getting it.”
• “You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say.”
• “People need not fear the unknown if they are capable of achieving what they need and want.”
• “The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.”
• “Because I don't live in either my past or my future.I'm interested only in the present".”
• “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
• “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
• “Don't give in to your fears. If you do, you won't be able to talk to your heart.”
• “It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
• “The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.”
• “When you want something, he entire universe conspires to help you achieve it.”
• “It's true; life really is generous to those who pursue their Personal Legend.”
• “So, I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.”
• “Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”
• “One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.”
• “Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey.”
• “My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer.”
• “Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.”
• “I'm an adventurer, looking for treasure”
• “Maktub"(It is written.)”