“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

“If we pay close attention, we will come to realize that no day is the same as another. Every morning brings with it a hidden blessing.” – Paulo Coelho

“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

“I want to feel the rain on my face, to smile at men, to accept all the coffees men might buy for me. I want to kiss my mother, tell her I love her, weep in her lap, unashamed of showing my feelings; because they were always there even though I hid them.” – Paulo Coelho, Veronika Decides To Die

“The heart never suffers when it goes in search of its dream, because every moment of the search is a step towards encountering God and Eternity.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“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

“Waiting hurts. Forgetting hurts. But not knowing which decision to take is the worst of sufferings.” – 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

“The man who defends his friends is never overwhelmed by the storms of life; he is strong enough to come through difficulties and to carry on.” – Paulo Coelho, The Manual of the Warrior of the Light