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
It's in the present that lies the secret: if you pay attention to the present you will be able to enhance it.
It's natural to be afraid of replacing everything you already gained by a dream.
Only the possibility of carrying out a dream makes our life worth living.
In Eleven Minutes, I started with the question of why sexuality is considered one of the major issues in life.
To say "no" is painful, but much better than a "yes" that brings regrets.
To say "no" is painful, but much better than a "yes" that brings regrets.
Truth resides where there is faith.
Do not seek to be loved at any price, because Love has no price.
You are your own best friend. Never ever, put yourself down.
You are your own best friend. Never ever, put yourself down.
No one can go back, but everyone can go forward.
Let go of the idea that the path will lead you to your goal. The truth is that with each step we take, we arrive. Repeat that to yourself every morning: 'I've arrived.' That way you'll find it much easier to stay in touch with each second of your day.
A boat is safe in the harbor. But this is not the purpose of a boat.
It is necessary to run risks, to follow certain paths and to abandon others. No one can make a choice without feeling fear.