“Running away from struggle is the worst thing we can do. It’s worst than losing, because we can learn something from defeat, but if we run away, we are simply declaring that our enemy has won.” – Paulo Coelho, The Diary Of Magus

“The ways in which fate changes people are always favorable if we only know how to decipher them.” – Paulo Coelho, The Witch Of Portobello

“I believe in signs. I believe in Fate. I believe that every single day, people are offered the chance to make the best possible decision about everything they do.” – Paulo Coelho, The Zahir

“At a certain moment in our existence, we lose control over our life, and destiny or fate takes over.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“Help us never to be imprisoned by the things we think we know, because we know so little about Fate. And may this lead us to behave impeccably, making use of the four cardinal virtues: boldness, elegance, love, and friendship.” – Paulo Coelho, Manuscript Found In Accra

“When there is no turning back, we should be concerned only with the best way of going forward.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“The true hero is not the man who was born for great deeds, but the one who has managed to build a shield of loyalty around him out of many small things.” – Paulo Coelho, Manuscript Found In Accra

“To attain his dream, the warrior needs a strong will and enormous capacity for acceptance; although he may have an objective, the path that leads to that objective is not always as he imagined it would be.” – Paulo Coelho, Warrior of the Light: A Manual

“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.” – Paulo Coelho, Brida

“All we achieve by exacting revenge is to make ourselves the equals of our enemies, whereas by forgiving we show wisdom and intelligence.” – Paulo Coelho, Aleph