A collection of quotes and thoughts by Paulo Coelho on failure, nature, art, dreams, life, moment, positive-energy, soul, culture, belief, universe, love and heart.
100 Inspiring Paulo Coelho Quotes That Reiterate Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining
Paulo Coelho is one of the most accomplished, amazingly gifted and proficiently skilled novelists and lyricists that Brazil takes pride in. Recipient of countless international awards, Coelho is known across the globe for his widely translated book ‘The Alchemist’. He is one of the most sought-after writers with more than 29 million fans through his Facebook page and huge followers on Twitter. His ardent love for electronic media made him create a virtual ‘Paulo Coelho Foundation’ online in 2014 where he uploaded his personal papers. He has struck a chord with his readers for his inspiring, motivating and empowering thoughts, views, writings, work and lyrics. His words, tweets, thoughts and views are quoted frequently by people from all walks of life. His beliefs and notions are apparent in his quotes and sayings. Let us browse through some of the most popular quotes and thoughts by Paulo Coelho that will guide you through the trials and tribulations of your life.
Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused.
A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires.
Paulo Coelho
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.
Paulo Coelho
When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.
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.
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.
Paulo Coelho
Now that she had nothing to lose, she was free.
Paulo Coelho
None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we have Faith.
Paulo Coelho
This is what we call love. When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, there's no need at all to understand what's happening, because everything happens within you.
In real life, love has to be possible. Even if it is not returned right away, love can only survive when the hope exists that you will be able to win over the person you desire.
Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.
If someone isn't what others want them to be, the others become angry. Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.
Paulo Coelho
Your eyes show the strength of your soul.
Paulo Coelho
No one loses anyone, because no one owns anyone. That is the true experience of freedom: having the most important thing in the world without owning it
What is a teacher? I'll tell you: it isn't someone who teaches something, but someone who inspires the student to give of her best in order to discover what she already knows.
Paulo Coelho
The strongest love is the love that can demonstrate its fragility.
What's the world's greatest lie?... It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate.
Paulo Coelho
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.
Paulo Coelho
Life always waits for some crisis to occur before revealing itself at its most brilliant.
I’ve learned that waiting is the most difficult bit, and I want to get used to the feeling, knowing that you’re with me, even when you’re not by my side.
Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.
Why is patience so important?"
"Because it makes us pay attention.
Paulo Coelho
Love is not to be found in someone else, but in ourselves; we simply awaken it. But in order to do that, we need the other person. The universe only makes sense when we have someone to share our feelings with.
All you have to do is to pay attention; lessons always arrive when you are ready, and if you can read the signs, you will learn everything you need to know in order to take the next step
If one day I could get out of here, I would allow myself to be crazy. Everyone is indeed crazy, but the craziest are the ones who don't know they're crazy; they just keep repeating what others tell them to.
Human beings can withstand a week without water, two weeks without food, many years of homelessness, but not loneliness. It is the worst of all tortures, the worst of all sufferings.
Paulo Coelho
It is said that all people who are happy have God within them.
You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say. That way, you'll never have to fear an unanticipated blow.
You must be the person you have never had the courage to be. Gradually, you will discover that you are that person, but until you can see this clearly, you must pretend and invent.
When you’re in love, you’re capable of learning everything and knowing things you had never dared even to think, because love is the key to understanding of all the the mysteries.
When you were in love, you were capable of learning everything and of knowing things you had never dared even to think, because love was the key to understanding all of the mysteries.
