Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho de Souzais a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. He is the recipient of numerous international awards, amongst them the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum. His novel The Alchemist has been translated into 80 languages. The author has sold over 200 million copies worldwide and is the all-time bestselling Portuguese language author...
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth24 August 1947
CityRio de Janeiro, Brazil
CountryBrazil
There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them. But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there.
close some doors today. not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because they lead you nowhere
Why is patience so important?" "Because it makes us pay attention.
When we first begin fighting for our dreams, we have no experience and make many mistakes. The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and get up eight times.
Everything in life has its price.
We have to be prepared for change.
Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.
It takes a huge effort to free yourself from memory, but when you succeed, you start to realize that you're capable of far more than you imagined.
Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.
Do not ask yourself if your love is big enough, because love is neither big nor small, it is simply love.
The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.
Start using your wings; they need some exercise.
Sometimes it's what you don't say that counts.
When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream.