Quotes from Paulo Coelho

The old shepherd was right: The only solution was to forget a part of uncertainty and create a new history for oneself.

That is a question we cannot answer before, or even during, the trials. Only when we have overcome them do we understand why they were there.

The best way to know and destroy an enemy is to pretend to become his friend.

The brave are always stubborn

Never make a fuss-it might attract the attention of an enemy tribe.

When we marry, we are authorized to take possession of the other person, body and soul.

What other people think is more important than what we feel.

We must eat three meals a day, even if we're not hungry, and when we fail to fit the current ideal of beauty we must fast, even if we're starving.

Our children must follow in our footsteps; after all, we are older and know about the world.

We must never make our parents sad, even if this means giving up everything that makes us happy.

We must study things we will never use, but which someone told us were important to know.

We must do jobs we detest because we are part of an organized society, and if everyone did what they wanted to do, the world would come to a standstill.

We must be amusing at all times and sneer at those who express their real feelings; it's dangerous for a tribe to allow its members to show their feelings.

We must buy jewelry; it identifies us with our tribe, just as body piercing identifies those of a different tribe.

He too knows how to lose.

When he wins the battle, the Warrior celebrates.

He has learned that God uses solitude to teach us how to live with other people.

He gives before he is asked.

The Warrior tries to enjoy the small everyday things of life.

With confidence, he open the door of life presented to him.

A Warrior of the Light does not accept gifts from his enemy.

He is now walking from his dream.

Like the fighter, the Warrior is aware of his own immense strength; he never fights with anyone who does not deserve the honor of combat.

He remembers the five rules of combat set down by Chuan Tzu - faith, companions, time, space and strategy.