Paulo Coelho The Quotations

Everything we see… is just the visible part of reality.

Those who are truly enlightened, those whose souls are illuminated by love, have been able to overcome all of the inhibitions and preconceptions of their era. They have been able to sing, to laugh, and to pray out loud; they have danced and shared what Saint Paul called 'the madness of saintliness'. They have been joyful - because those who love conquer the world and have no fear of loss. True love is an act of total surrender.

Talent is a universal gift, but it takes a lot of courage to use it. Don't be afraid to be the best.

When you have an intense contact of love with nature or another human being, like a spark, then you understand that there is no time and that everything is eternal.

Be the best, but get ready to be attacked. Only mediocrity is safe.

The future would end up finding out the truth about the past.

She Knows three things: (a) that men are less treacherous than women; (b) that they never notice what a woman is wearing because they're always mentally undressing her, (c) that as long as you've got breasts,thighs,buttocks and belly in good trim, you can conquer the world.

If you conquer yourself, then you conquer the world