3,188 Quotes by Paulo Coelho

behind the mask of ice that people wear, there beats a heart of fire.

When I had my sheep, I was happy, and I made those around me happy. People saw me coming and welcomed me, he thought. But now I'm sad and alone. I'm going to become bitter and distrustful of people because one person betrayed me. I'm going to hate those who have found their treasure because I never found mine. And I'm going to hold on to what little I have, because I'm too insignificant to conquer the world.

If you live your life fully, you will die only once. But if you are scared, fear will kill you day after day

Before I die, I want to fight for life.

When I had nothing more to lose, I was given everything. When I ceased to be someone who I am I found myself. When I was humilated and yet I kept on walking, I realised I was free to choose my own Destiny

May my tears run just as far, that my love might never know that one day I cried for him.

We are our own greatest surprise.

Only he who gives up is defeated. Everyone else is victorious.

Perhaps love makes us grow old before our time and makes us young again when youth has passed.