Paulo Coelho: Trending quotes (page 4)

“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”

“There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them.
But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there.”

“Your money saved us for three days. It's not often that money saves a person's life.”

“Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.”

“In the cycle of nature there is no such thing as victory or defeat; there is only movement.”

“How people treat other people is a direct reflection of how they feel about themselves.”

“A flower is not better when it blooms than when it is merely a bud; at each stage it is the same thing — a flower in the process of expressing its potential.”

“Love doesn't need to be discussed; it has its own voice and speaks for itself.”

“The eyes are the mirror of the soul and reflect everything that seems to be hidden; and like a mirror, they also reflect the person looking into them.”

“Stop being who you were and become who you are.”

“If there is suffering, then it's best to accept it, because it won't go away just because you pretend it's not there. If there is joy, then it's best to accept that too, even though you're afraid it might end one day.”

“Life takes us by surprise and orders us to move toward the unknown — even when we don't want to and when we think we don't need to.”

“everyone knows how to love because we are all born with that gift.”

“But if I don’t think about love, I will be nothing.”

“The aim of every human being is to understand the meaning of total love.”

“Love is only a word, until we decide to let it possess us with all its force.
Love is only a word, until someone arrives to give it meaning.
Don't give up. Remember, it's always the last key on the key ring that opens the door.”

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

“Excessive caution destroys the soul and the heart, because living is an act of courage, and an act of courage is always an act of love.”

“Elegance is not an outer quality, but a part of the soul that is visible to others.”