“The fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” “Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” ~ Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist, in The Alchemist, b. It’s the point at which - as we say in the language of the desert - ‘One dies of thirst just when the palm trees have appeared on the horizon.'” That’s the point at which most people give up. 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 toward that dream. “Before a dream is realized, the Soul of the World tests everything that was learned along the way. The path to their own personal legends and to happiness.” “Unfortunately, very few follow the path laid out for them. ~ Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b. ‘We-people’s hearts-seldom say much about those treasures because people no longer want to go in search of them.” “‘Everyone on earth has a treasure that awaits him,’ his heart said. ~The shepherd boy in The Alchemist by Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho, b. When I have been truly searching for my treasure I discovered things along the way that I never would have seen had I not had the courage to try things that seemed impossible. “When I have been truly searching for my treasure, every day has been luminous, because I’ve known that every hour was a part of the dream that I would find it. Dreams and Purpose Quotes from The Alchemist “No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. Image by Pexels from Pixabay Destiny and The Alchemist Quotes ~The shepherd boy in The Alchemist book by Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho, b. When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he’d never dreamed of when he first made the decision.” “Making a decision was only the beginning of things. The Alchemist Quotes Decisions and Alchemy He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and the recipient of over 115 awards and honours as of this writing, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the Grinzane Cavour Book Award and the Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur, to name a few. Paulo Coelho has been a United Nations Messenger of Peace since 2007 where he encourages and facilitates intercultural dialogue with a focus on the needs of children. More than an exceptional author, Coelho’s journey of the heart has created a philanthropic body of work that serves the world. Paulo’s talent at weaving profound life lessons into intriguing stories is legendary, and helps lead us toward our own transformative life alchemy.īorn in 1947 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Paulo Coelho bravely followed his heart to become a world renowned author of 30 books that have sold over 320 million copies in 170 countries. Paulo Coelho and his books are a rare combination of philosopher, spiritual teacher and seeker, masterful storyteller and talented award winning writer. This time I listened to The Alchemist audiobook, expertly read by a favorite British actor, Jeremy Irons. I read the book YEARS ago, before Audible audiobook and smartphones. The Alchemist Quotes shared here are the result of a recent revisiting of this all time favorite novel by Paulo Coelho.
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