3,188 Quotes by Paulo Coelho

...the best way to know who we are is often to find out how others see us. This doesn't mean that we should do what others expect us to do, but it helps us to understand ourselves better.

we are human beings, we are born full of guilt; we feel terrified when happiness becomes a real possibility.

In fact , the life is generous with who lives his personal legend.

In the long run, what people think about sheperds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own Personal Legends.

What is a teacher? I'll tell you: it isn't someone who teaches something, but someone who inspires the student to give of her best in order to discover what she already knows.

There is only one difference between teacher and disciple: the former is slightly less afraid than the latter.” ~Deidre O’Neill, known as Edde (p. 213)

Why is patience so important?""Because it makes us pay attention.

Toda la determinación y la voluntad del mundo no bastan para impedir que el amor cambie las reglas de un momento a otro

What made you fall in love with a prostitute?'I didn't understand it myself at the time. But I've thought about it since, and I think it was because, knowing that your body would never be mine alone, I had to concentrate on conquering your soul.''Weren't you jealous?"'You can't say to the spring: "Come now and last as long as possible." You can only say: "Come and bless me with your hope, and stay as long as you can.