Quotes from Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes

But if we are talking in terms of making progress in life, we must understand that "good enough" is very different from "best.

No one loses anyone, because no one owns anyone. That is the true experience of freedom: having the most important thing in the world without owning it

I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It's all a question of how I view my life.

Facing the difficulties, I can choose either to be a poor victim or a great adventurer.

Life moves very fast. it rushes us from heaven to hell in a matter of seconds.

The strongest love is the love that can demonstrate its fragility.

I was very happy in both my marriages. I was unfaithful and so were they, just like any other normal couple.

Profound desire, true desire is the desire to be close to someone.

Now that she had nothing to lose, she was free.