21 Quotes by Paolo Coelho

If a man we don't know phones us up one day and talks a little, makes no suggestions, says nothing special, but nevertheless pays us the kind of attention we rarely receive, we're quite capable of going to bed with him that night, feeling relatively in love. That's what we women are like, and there's nothing wrong with that - it's the nature of the female to open herself to love easily.

there are two spiritual tests: The patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be diappointed to what you have encounter.

Have courage. Open your heart, and listen to what your dreams tell you. Follow those dreams, because only a person who is not ashamed can manifest the glory of God. There is no sin but the lack of love. Have courage, be capable of loving, even if love appears to be a treacherous and terrible thing. Be happy in love. Be joyful in victory. Follow the dictates of your heart. Meet obligations in life. But obligations never prevented anyone from following their dreams.

they (rules) will always apply, even if you don't agree with them

Agape is total love. It is the love that consumes the person who experiences it. Whoever knows and experiences agape learns that nothing else in the world is important – just love.- The Pilgrimage - Paolo Coelho

sometimes you get no second chance and it's best to accept the gifts the world offers you

Life is absolutely insane. Yes, life is insane but the great wisdom lies in choosing your insanity wisely.

anyone who has lost somethingthey thought was theirs forever. Finally, comes to realize that nothing really belongs to them. And if to nothing belongs to me there's no point wasting my time looking after things that aren't mine. It's best to live as if today were the first (or last) day of my life.

Love is only a word, until someone arrives to give it meaning