Top 2109 Quotes & Sayings by Paulo Coelho - Page 3

Why is patience so important?" "Because it makes us pay attention.

What is success? It is being able to go to bed each night with your soul at peace

Life is the train and not the station.

Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.

Today don't beg, don't ask, just thank God in silence for all the blessings in your life.

Sometimes you have to travel a long way to find what is near

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

The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.

Enjoy your magic moment today. As it will not be here tomorrow.

The boat is safer anchored at the port; but that’s not the aim of boats.

When we postpone the harvest, the fruit rots, but when we postpone our problems, they keep on growing.

There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them. But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there.

Imagine a new story for your life and start living it.

Listen to your heart. It knows everything.

What makes people weak? Their need for validation and recognition, their need to feel important. Don't get caught in this trap.

Face your path with courage, don't be scared of people's criticism. And, above all, don't let yourself get paralyzed by your own criticism.

If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.

To teach is to show what is possible; to learn is to make yourself possible.

close some doors today. not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because they lead you nowhere

An enthusiastic heart finds opportunities everywhere.

We lose many things simply out of our fear of losing them.

Perfect people don't drink, don't fight, don't lie, don't make mistakes and...don't exist

Before a new chapter is begun, the old one has to be finished: tell yourself that what has passed will never come back. Remember that there was a time when you could live without that thing or that person - nothing is irreplaceable, a habit is not a need.

Trust and start walking. We are not alone in the dark, our path will unfold as we move.

Tolerance and compassion are qualities of fearless people.

Life is short. Kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly

Our life is a constant journey, from birth to death. The landscape changes, the people change, our needs change, but the train keeps moving. Life is the train, not the station.

Love is the only thing that will save us, independent of any mistakes we may make. Love is always stronger.

Forgive but do not forget, or you will be hurt again. Forgiving changes the perspectives. Forgetting loses the lesson.

If you only walk on sunny days you'll never reach your destination.

Life is not about good answers, it is about interesting questions.

Don’t allow your wounds to transform you into someone you are not.

Never give up. When your heart becomes tired, just walk with your legs - but move on.

No one lights a lamp in order to hide it behind the door: the purpose of light is to create more light, to open people's eyes, to reveal the marvels around.

The three classic ways in which the Devil tempts us are with a threat, a promise or a seduction.

Sometimes it's what you don't say that counts.

One day you will wake up & there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.

Blessed are those who do not fear solitude, who are not afraid of their own company, who are not always desperately looking for something to do, something to amuse themselves with, something to judge.

To succeed in life, you must have the courage to be hated.

The beauty of truth: whether it is bad or good, it is liberating.

I will be capable of loving, regardless of whether I am loved in return, Of giving, when I have nothing, Of working happily, even in the midst of difficulties, Of holding out my hand, even when utterly alone and abandoned, Of drying my tears, even while I weep, Of believing, even when no one believes in me.

The energy of hatred won't get you anywhere; but the energy of forgiveness, which reveals itself through love, will transform your life in a positive way.

You are not defeated when you lose. You are defeated when you quit.

Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.

You are your own best friend. Never ever, put yourself down.

Fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.

At this moment, many people have stopped living. They do not become angry, nor cry out; they merely wait for time to pass. They did not accept the challenges of life, so life no longer challenges them

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.

When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.

the reward of our work is not what we get, but what we become

That is why it is so important to let certain things go. To release them. To cut loose. People need to understand that no one is playing with marked cards; sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. Don't expect to get anything back, don't expect recognition for your efforts, don't expect your genius to be discovered or your love to be understood. Complete the circle. Not out of pride, inability or arrogance, but simply because whatever it is no longer fits in your life. Close the door, change the record, clean the house, get rid of the dust. Stop being who you were and become who you are.

If everybody loves you, something is wrong. Find at least one enemy to keep you alert.

Each morning brings a hidden blessing; a blessing which is unique to that day, and which cannot be kept or re-used. If we do not use this miracle today, it will be lost.

All you have to do is to pay attention; lessons always arrive when you are ready, and if you can read the signs, you will learn everything you need to know in order to take the next step

We always have a tendency to see those things that do not exist and to be blind to the great lessons that are right there before our eyes.

To believe in your choice you don't need to prove that other people's choices are wrong.

Do not ask yourself if your love is big enough, because love is neither big nor small, it is simply love.

Life sometimes separates people so that they can realize how much they mean to each other.

Nobody is worth your tears, and the one who is won't make you cry

Love is joy. Don't convince yourself that suffering is a part of it.