Quotes by Paulo Coelho

“Still, being fragile creatures, humans always try to hide from themselves the certainty that they will die. They do not see that it is death itself that motivates them to do the best things in their lives. They are afraid to step into the dark, afraid of the unknown, and their only way of conquering that fear is to ignore the fact that their days are numbered. They do not see that with an awareness of death, they would be able to be even more daring, to go much further in their daily conquests, because then they would have nothing to lose- for death itself is inevitable.”

“Ive been in love before, its like a narcotic. At first it brings the euphoria of complete surrender. The next day you want more. Youre not addicted yet, but you like the sensation, and you think you can still control things.You think about the person you love for two minutes then forget them for three hours. But then you get used to that person, and you begin to be completely dependent on them. Now you think about him for three hours and forget him for two minutes. If hes not there, you feel like an addict who cant get a fix. And just as addicts steal and humiliate themselves to get what they need, youre willing to do anything for love.- By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept”

“Anyone who is in love is making love the whole time, even when theyre not. When two bodies meet, it is just the cup overflowing. They can stay together for hours, even days. They begin the dance one day and finish it the next, or--such is the pleasure they experience--they may never finish it. No eleven minutes for them.”

“Anyone who loves in the expectation of being loved in return is wasting their time.”

“One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.”

“When you are loved, you can do anything in creation.”

“When you really want something, the universe always conspires in your favor”

“Life doesn´t come with any guarantees. You have to risk it to get the biscuit. - The Alchemist, Paulo Cohelo -”

“Its true; life really is generous to those who pursue their Personal Legend.”

“Love simply is.”

“JOY goes against the foundations of mathematics: it multiplies when we divide.”

“Wait. This was the first lesson I had learned about love. The day drags along, you make thousands of plans, you imagine every possible conversation, you promise to change your behavior in certain ways -- and you feel more and more anxious until your loved one arrives. But by then, you dont know what to say. The hours of waiting have been transformed into tension, the tension has become fear, and the fear makes you embarrassed about showing affection.”

“She didnt need to understand the meaning of life; it was enough to find someone who did, and then fall asleep in his arms and sleep as a child sleeps, knowing that someone stronger than you is protecting you from all evil and all danger”

“No one should ever ask themselves that: why am I unhappy? The question carries within it the virus that will destroy everything. If we ask that question, it means we want to find out what makes us happy. If what makes us happy is different from what we have now, then we must either change once and for all or stay as we are, feeling even more unhappy.”

“I am surprised how difficult for people is to say I love you. They only say the three magic words when they are sure they will hear I love you too back. Cmon! Spread the energy of love without expecting anything! Cowards are incapable of expressing love; it is the prerogative of the brave”

“Love is not a habit, a commitment, or a debt. It isnt what romantic songs tell us it is - love simply is.”

“to die tomorrow was no worse than dying on any other day. Every day was there to be lived or to mark one’s departure from this world.”

“This is what we call love. When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, theres no need at all to understand whats happening, because everything happens within you.”

“When you were in love, you were capable of learning everything and of knowing things you had never dared even to think, because love was the key to understanding all of the mysteries.”

“Sometimes, we are so attached to our way of life that we turn down wonderful opportunities simply because we dont know what to do with it.”