Quotes by Paulo Coelho

About Paulo Coelho:

Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. He is the recipient of numerous international awards, amongst them the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum. The Alchemist, his most famous novel, has been translated into 80 languages. The author has sold 210 million copies worldwide (as for June 2015) and is the all-time bestselling Portuguese language author ( Lista de livros mais vendidos) .
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that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That's the world's greatest lie.

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When you want something, he entire universe conspires to help you achieve it.

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Because I don't live in either my past or my future.I'm interested only in the present".

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Life doesn´t come with any guarantees. You have to risk it to get the biscuit." - The Alchemist, Paulo Cohelo -

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When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." - The Alchemist, Paulo Cohelo -

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When each day is the same as the next, it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises.

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And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

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You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say.

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It takes a huge effort to free yourself from memory

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Travel is never a matter of money but of courage

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Before a dream is realized, the Soul of the World tests everything that was learned along the way. It does this not because it is evil, but so that we can, in addition to realizing our dreams, master the lessons we’ve learned as we’ve moved towar...

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What hurts us is what heals us

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Only two things can reveal life's great secrets: suffering and love.

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God only allows us to see such things when he wants something to change

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No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn't know it.

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Whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It's your mission on earth.

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Only children believe they're capable of everything.

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Words are tears that have been written down. Tears are words that need to be shed. Without them, joy loses all its brilliance and sadness has no end.

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People need not fear the unknown if they are capable of achieving what they need and want.

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Maybe God created the desert so that man could appreciate the date trees

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Don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do.

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Author Bio

  • NamePaulo Coelho
  • DescriptionBrazilian lyricist and novelist
  • BornAugust 24, 1947
  • CountryBrazil
  • ProfessionWriter; Novelist; Blogger; Actor; Composer
  • AwardsGolden Feather; Knight Of The Legion Of Honour