Paulo Coelho

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

Impossible is just an opinion.

Haters are confused admirers who can’t understand why everybody else likes you.

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

If you have a dream , don't waste your energies explaining why.

As I don't know about tomorrow, I never save the best for later.

We are not the person other people wish we were. We are who we decide to be.

A boat is safe in the harbor. But this is not the purpose of a boat.

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

Fear of failure leads to failure.

The less you respond to negative people, the more positive your life will become.

And when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it.

Look around. And don't get close to people who make you suffer.

The more attention you pay an enemy, the stronger you make him. Be attentive, but don't be paranoiac.

The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.

When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream.

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

What is a teacher? I'll tell you: it isn't someone who teaches something, but someone who inspires the student to give of her best in order to discover what she already knows.

The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.

If pain must come, may it come quickly. Because I have a life to live, and I need to live it in the best way possible. If he has to make a choice, may he make it now. Then I will either wait for him or forget him.

I always was a rich person because money's not related to happiness.

I believe enlightenment or revelation comes in daily life. I look for joy, the peace of action. You need action. I'd have stopped writing years ago if it were for the money.

You're always learning. The problem is, sometimes you stop and think you understand the world. This is not correct. The world is always moving. You never reach the point you can stop making an effort.

I think you can have 10,000 explanations for failure, but no good explanation for success.

Let us be absolutely clear about one thing: we must not confuse humility with false modesty or servility.

I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature.

We live in a rainbow of chaos.

When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It's very simple.

If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule – never lie to yourself.

Haters are confused admirers who want to be like you.

The more violent the storm, the quicker it passes.

Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.

If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it is lethal.

Straight roads do not make skillful drivers.

Whoever wishes to go down a long path, must learn that the first lesson is to overcome early disappointments.

It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.

When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

You have two choices: to control your mind or to let your mind control you.

The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.

In every situation, life is asking us a question. Our actions are the answer.

Finding one important thing in our life doesn’t mean we have to give up all the other important things.

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

To know what life is worth you have to risk it once in a while.

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