Quotes

The warrior smiles because nothing frightens him and nothing holds him. With the confidence of one who knows what he wants, he opens the door.” – Paulo Coelho, Warrior Of The Light: A Manual

“I am not a foreigner because I haven’t been praying to return safely home; I haven’t wasted my time imagining my house, my desk, my side of the bed. I am not a foreigner because we are all travelling, we are all full of the same questions, the same tiredness, the same fears, the same selfishness and the same generosity. I am not a foreigner because, when I asked, I received. When I knocked, the door opened. When I looked, I found.” – Paulo Coelho, Aleph

“I understand why I had challenges to face: in order to be reminded that every day I need to rebuild myself.” – Paulo Coelho, The Zahir

“Love is the only thing that activates our intelligence and our creativity, that purifies and liberates us.” – Paulo Coelho, The Zahir

“Our true friends are those who are with us when good things happen. They cheer us on and are pleased by our triumphs.” – Paulo Coelho, The Zahir

“The person doing the begging does so because he’s needy, but the person doing the giving also does so out of need.” – Paulo Coelho, Aleph

“Anyone who loves in the expectation of receiving some kind of reward is wasting his or her time.” – Paulo Coelho, The Devil And Miss Prym

“At the same time, my heart was telling me that I was being rewarded because I hadn’t given up and had fought to the end.” – Paulo Coelho, The Winner Stands Alone

“Warriors prefer the taste of battle and the thrill of the unknown.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“I know which door I need to open, even though it’s concealed amongst many other entrances and exits. All I need is a little silence.” – Paulo Coelho, The Witch Of Portobello