“When God wants to make someone mad, He grants all their desires.” – Paulo Coelho, The Valkyries

“A disciple can never imitate the steps of his guide, because each of us has our own way of seeing life, of coping with difficulties and with victories. Teaching is merely showing that something is possible. Learning is making something possible for yourself.” – Paulo Coelho, The Diary of Magus

“To fight the Good Fight, we need help. We need friends, and when our friends are not near, we must transform solitude into our principal weapon.” – Paulo Coelho, The Diary of Magus

“I bear many scars, but I also carry with me moments that would not have happened if I had not dared to go beyond my limits.” – Paulo Coelho, Chronicle – I’m Not Happy

“Before taking any important decision in life, it is always good to do something slowly.” – Paulo Coelho, The Diary of Magus

“Absolute freedom does not exist; what does exist is the freedom to choose anything you like and then commit yourself to that decision.” – Paulo Coelho, The Zahir

“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, Veronika Decides To Die

“It is necessary to run risks. We only properly understand the miracle of life when we allow the unexpected to happen.” – Paulo Coelho, By The River Piedra, I Sat Down And Wept

“Those who never take risks can only see other people’s failures.” – Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes

“The roller coaster is my life; life is a fast, dizzying game; life is a parachute jump; it’s taking chances, falling over and getting up again; it’s mountaineering; it’s wanting to get to the very top of yourself and to feel angry and dissatisfied when you don’t manage it.” – Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes