Quotes from Paulo Coelho

He has learned that silence means the absolute balance of the body, spirit and soul. The man who preserves his unity will never be dominated by the storms of existence; he has the strength to overcome the difficulties and move forwards.

To injure your opponent is to injure yourself.

When we are walking our chosen path, we walk elegantly, emanating light.

Be present. Make love. Make tea. Avoid small talk. Embrace conversation. Buy a plant, water it. Make your bed. Make some one else's bed. Have a smart mouth and quick wit. Run. Make art. Create. Swim in the ocean. Swim in the rain. Take chances. Ask questions. Make mistakes. Learn. Know your worth. Love fiercely. Forgive quickly. Let go of what doesn't make you happy. Grow.

At life's most significant moments, we are always alone

An encounter with the superior energy is open to anyone but remains far from those who shift responsibility onto others.

A divided kingdom cannot defend itself from its adversaries. A divided person cannot face life in a dignified way.

Being with someone else and making that person feel as if they were no importance in our life is far worse than feeling alone and miserable.

Every moment should be lived with feeling and emotion because if we try to decipher it and understand it, the magic disappears. We

It is not necessary to move mountains in order to prove one's faith.

When you are loved, you can do anything in creation.

I was an exotic bird traversing an earth ravaged by humanity's poverty of spirit. I

love something I don't possess.

It's what you do in the present that will redeem the past and thereby change the future.

everything you do in life will leave a mark

We are always prepared to defend ourselves, because we all live with the fear and paranoia that other people don't like us.

Each day, in itself, brings with it an eternity.

I will at least have gained one very happy day in my life. Considering the way the world is, one happy day is almost a miracle.

The rain is falling ever harder, and all I can hear is the sound of the water. I'm drenched, but I can't move. I don't want to leave, because I don't know where to go

All things are one.

Veronica hated everything, but mainly she hated the way she had lived her life, never bothering to discover the hundreds of other Veronicas who lived inside her and who were interesting, crazy, curious, brave, bold.

los días se le hacían demasiado largos porque solamente pasaba diez minutos con el amor de su vida, y miles de horas pensando en él.

Nadie puede juzgar, sólo uno sabe la dimensión de su propio sufrimiento o de la ausencia total de sentido de su vida.

You will be loved and respected only if you love and respect yourself. Never try to please everyone, if you do, you will be respected by no one.