Some Inspirational quotes from the book “The Alchemist”

I just finished off reading one of my favorite book ” The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho.  It’s a story of a guy who is in search of his treasure.  I like this book with all my heart. There are a lot many quotes which inspires you or at least  makes you to think for a while.  And in no surprise, they deserve a separate post.  So here is my little collection of quotes from the book.

Quotes from The Alchemist

The Alchemist

“When each day is the same as the next, it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises.”

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

“Intense, unexpected suffering passes more quickly than suffering that is apparently bearable; the latter goes on for years and, without our noticing, eats away at our soul, until, one day, we are no longer able to free ourselves from the bitterness and it stays with us for the rest of our lives”

“We are told from childhood onward that everything we want to do is impossible. We grow up with this idea, and as the years accumulate, so too do the layers of prejudice, fear and guilt. There comes a time when our personal calling is so deeply buried in our soul as to be invisible. But it’s still there”

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”

“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure. You’ve got to find the treasure, so that everything you have learned along the way can make sense.”

“What’s the world’s greatest lie?” the boy asked, completely surprised. “It’s this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what’s happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That’s the world’s greatest lie.”

“One’s Personal Legend is what you have always wanted to accomplish. Everyone, when they are young, knows what their Personal Legend is. “At that point in their lives, everything is clear and everything is possible. They are not afraid to dream, and to yearn for everything they would like to see happen to them in their lives. But, as time passes, a mysterious force begins to convince them that it will be impossible for them to realize their Personal Legend….whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it’s because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It’s your mission on earth”

“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.”

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

“Every search begins with beginners luck and ends with the victor’s being severely tested.”

“Courage is the quality most essential to understanding the Language of the World.”

“When you want something with all your heart, that’s when you are closest to the Soul of the World. It’s always a positive force.”

“There is only one way to learn . . . It’s through action.  Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey.”

“When you possess great treasures within you, and try to tell others of them, seldom are you believed.”

“If you start out by promising what you don’t even have yet, you’ll lose your desire to work toward getting it. ”

So, do you find your favorite one here? If not please comment here, will add them to the list.

Cheers !!

WorthvieW

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