Tag: Paulo Coelho

“We have to take risks. We only really understand the miracle of life when we allow the unexpected to happen.” – Paulo Coelho, By The River Piedra, I Sat Down And Wept

“The more you understand yourself, the more you will understand the world. And the closer you will be to your soulmate.” – Paulo Coelho, Brida

“Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused.” – Paulo Coelho, The Zahir

“If my love is real, freedom will conquer jealousy and any pain it causes me, since pain is also part of the natural process.” – Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes

“I don’t regret the painful times; I bear my scars as if they were medals. I know that freedom has a high price, as high as that of slavery; the only difference is that you pay with pleasure and a smile, even when that smile is dimmed by tears.” – Paulo Coelho, The Zahir

“At every moment of our lives, we all have one foot in a fairy tale and the other in the abyss.” – Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes

“No one can escape his own heart. That’s why it’s best to listen to what it says, so that no blow ever takes you by surprise.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“Everyone finds their soulmate. At some point in our lives, we all meet our soulmate and recognize him or her.” – Paulo Coelho, Brida

“You’re as capable of love as any other human being. How did you learn? You didn’t, you simply believe. You believe, therefore you love.” – Paulo Coelho, The Witch of Portobello

“In love, no one can harm anyone else; we are each of us responsible for our own feelings and cannot blame someone else for what we feel.” – Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes