“The tests can be harder than one imagined. But they are necessary in order to learn. And each of them brings us closer to the realization of our dreams.” – Paulo Coelho, The Manual of the Warrior of Light

“It is important not to relax. However far you have come.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“Everything we need to learn is always there before us: we just have to look around us with respect and attention in order to discover where” – Paulo Coelho, Zahir

“When someone finds his path, he cannot be afraid. He needs to have the courage to go astray. Disappointments, defeats and despair are the tools God uses to show us the path.” – Paulo Coelho, Brida

“When someone makes a decision, he is plunging into a rushing torrent that could lead him to a place he had never dreamed of going when he made that decision.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“We are the warriors of light. With the force of our love and our will, we can change our own destiny and that of many other people.” – Paulo Coelho, The Valkyries

“Warriors of light frequently ask themselves what they are doing here. Very often they believe their lives have no meaning. That is why they are warriors of light. Because they make mistakes. Because they ask questions. Because they continue to look for a meaning. And, in the end, they will find it.” – Paulo Coelho, Manual of the Warrior of Light

“The two worst critical errors you can make are acting too early and allowing an opportunity to slip by.” – Paulo Coelho, Chronicle – Accepting Paradoxes

“Everything tells me that I am about to make a wrong decision, but making mistakes is just a part of life. What does the world want of me? Does it want me to take risks, to go back where I came from because I didn’t have the courage to say “yes” to life?” – Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes

“A warrior accepts defeat. He does not treat it as a matter of indifference nor does he try to make a victory out of it.” – Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain