3,188 Quotes by Paulo Coelho

The reward of our work is not what we get, but what we become.

Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

Saying ‘No' does not always show a lack of generosity and that saying ‘Yes' is not always a virtue

When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready.

Choosing a path means having to miss out on others.

When you say 'yes' to others, make sure you're not saying 'no' to yourself.

Human beings can withstand a week without water, two weeks without food, many years of homelessness, but not loneliness.It is the worst of all tortures, the worst of all sufferings.

Sometimes an unimportant incident is capable of turning everything beautiful into a moment of anxiety. We insist on seeing the mote in the eye and forget about the mountains, the fields and the olive groves.

I've learned that waiting is the most difficult bit, and I want to get used to the feeling, knowing that you're with me, even when you're not by my side.