“Freedom: to feel what it is that your heart desires, regardless of what others think.” – Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“The tradition of hospitality will never die. Whenever we welcome someone in, we open ourselves to adventure and to mystery.” – Paulo Coelho, Maktub

“Seize every opportunity while it’s there; if you don’t, it’s lost forever.” – Paulo Coelho, Like The Flowing River

“Whenever a person makes a decision, he is actually plunging into a powerful river, which will carry him to a place he never even dreamed of when he made that decision.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“What is a Personal Legend? It’s the thing you wanted to do. Everyone, in early youth, knows what their Personal Legend is.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“God wrote on the world the path that each man should follow. It is simply a matter of reading what He wrote for you.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“The fear of suffering is worse than suffering itself.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“Escape from your routine and try something new, something spectacular. That one small step could open the doors to a big adventure, whether human or spiritual.” – Paulo Coelho, Maktub

“When you want something with all your heart, you are closer to the Soul of the World, which is always a powerful force.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“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