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
We are what we do, and not what we think we must do.
Our sexual energy, when not properly mastered, is transformed into anger.
It is not a sin to be happy, it is not a virtue to be miserable.
Whoever wishes to go down a long path, must learn that the first lesson is to overcome early disappointments.
You are the light of the world. Shine, and darkness will disappear.
The soul loves all things beautiful and deep.
The greatest sin is to miss the point of human existence.
The great wisdom of life is that we can be masters of the things that try to enslave us.
No one should feel afraid of the unknown. Because everyone is capable of achieving everything he wants and needs.
In dire times you can lose joy, but you can't lose hope. Hope is your guide.
Faith shows us that we are never alone. Transformation helps us to love the mystery.
Don't allow anyone to steal your joy.
Courage is the quality most essential to understanding the language of the world.
What makes people weak? Their need for validation and recognition, their need to feel important. Don't get caught in this trap.