Quotes about life
life land people
People who are different are dangerous; they belong to another tribe; they want our lands and our women. Paulo Coelho
life important use
We must study things we will never use, but which someone told us were important to know. Paulo Coelho
life giving-up mean
We must never make our parents sad, even if this means giving up everything that makes us happy.. Paulo Coelho
life children world
Our children must follow in our footsteps; after all, we are older and know about the world. Paulo Coelho
life country religious
We must dress according to the dictates of fashion, make love whether we feel like it or not, kill in the name of our country, wish time away so that retirement comes more quickly, elect politicians, complain about the cost of living, change our hairstyle, criticize anyone who's different, go to a religious service and beg forgiveness for our sins and puff ourselves up with pride because we know the truth and despise the other tribe who worships a false god. Paulo Coelho
life meals three
We must eat three meals a day, even if we're not hungry, and when we fail to fit the current ideal of beauty we must fast, even if we're starving. Paulo Coelho
life thinking people
What other people think is more important than what we feel. Paulo Coelho
life soul body
When we marry, we are authorized to take possession of the other person, body and soul. Paulo Coelho
life firsts tribes
If u behave differently, u will be expelled from the tribe because u can infect others and destroy something that was extremely difficult to organize in the first place. Paulo Coelho
life enemy tribes
Never make a fuss-it might attract the attention of an enemy tribe. Paulo Coelho
life powerful distance
We must play music quietly, talk quietly, weep in private, because I am the all-powerful Zahir, who lays down the rules and determines the distance between railway tracks, the meaning of success, the best way to love, the importance of rewards. Paulo Coelho
life suffering body
Suffering has no strength to wound a weary body. Paulo Coelho
life brave stubborn
The brave are always stubborn Paulo Coelho
life praying
Courage is fear that prays. Paulo Coelho
life enemy way
The best way to know and destroy an enemy is to pretend to become his friend. Paulo Coelho
life answers overcoming
That is a question we cannot answer before, or even during, the trials. Only when we have overcome them do we understand why they were there. Paulo Coelho
life shepherds forget
The old shepherd was right: The only solution was to forget a part of uncertainty and create a new history for oneself. Paulo Coelho
life decision loses
Fear reaches only to the point where the unavoidable begins; from there on, it loses its meaning. And all we have left is the hope that we are making the right decision. Paulo Coelho
life vanity glare
... but the greatest wisdom is blinded by the glare of vanity. Paulo Coelho
life heart responsibility
His [Elijah] heart was beginning to give signs of alarm; he was enjoying being at this woman's side. Love could be a more frightening experience than standing before Ahab's soldier with an arrow aimed at his heart; if the arrow had struck him, he would be dead -and the rest was up to God. But if love struck him, he alone would have to take responsibility for the consequences. Paulo Coelho
life destiny two
Each human being was given two qualities: power and the gift. Power directs us towards our destiny; the gift obliges us to share with others what is best in us. Paulo Coelho
life different should
We are all different, and should do what we can do te remain so. Paulo Coelho
life contrary statutes
All statutes to the contrary are revoked. Paulo Coelho
life people flowing-river
Every human being has the right to search for happiness, and by 'happiness' is meant something that makes other people feel content. Paulo Coelho
life interesting energy
Postponing doing the really interesting things in life for later, when you don't have the energy. Paulo Coelho
life trying
Always saying, "I tried" when you didn't really try at all. Paulo Coelho
life waiting firsts
Marrying the first person who offers you a decent position in society. Love can wait. Paulo Coelho
life children believe
Believing everything your child does wrong is entirely down to the company he or she keeps. Paulo Coelho
life heavy traffic
Swearing when in heavy traffic. Paulo Coelho
life car armor
Using your car as a weapon and impenetrable armor. Paulo Coelho
life believe intelligent
Believing that other people are always better than you-better-looking, more capable, richer, more intelligent-and that it's very dangerous to step outside your own limits, so it's best to do nothing. Paulo Coelho
life three eating
Eating three times a day even if you're not hungry. Paulo Coelho
life party thinking
Going to a charity tea party and thinking that you've done your bit toward putting an end to social inequity in the world. Paulo Coelho