Paulo Coelho: Quotes about life

Paulo Coelho is Brazilian lyricist and novelist. Explore interesting quotes on life.

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“They say that extroverts are unhappier than introverts and have to compensate for this by constantly proving to themselves how happy and contented and at ease with life they are.”

Source: The Witch Of Portobello

“There is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it's better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you're fighting for.”

As quoted in Honor Your Gifts (2007) by Dona M. Deane, p. 199.
Variant: But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it's better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you're fighting for

“No, I'm not mistaken. I know you don't love me. But I'm going to fight for your love. There are some things in life that are worth fighting for to the end. You are worth it.”

Paulo Coelho book By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

Source: By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

“A life without a cause is a life without effect.”

Paulo Coelho book Aleph

Source: Aleph

“Stop thinking about life and choose to live it”

Paulo Coelho book The Fifth Mountain

Source: The Fifth Mountain

“Life is short. Kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly”

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“Every moment in life is an act of faith”

Paulo Coelho book Brida

Variant: Life is an act of faith.
Source: Brida

“The Warrior of the Light is a believer.

Because he believes in miracles, miracles begin to happen. Because he is sure that his thoughts can change his life, his life begins to change. Because he is certain that he will find love, love appears.”

Source: Warrior of the Light

“All my life I've learned to suffer in silence.”

Source: The Witch of Portobello (2007), p. 41.
Source: The Witch Of Portobello

“It's a good idea always to do something relaxing prior to making an important decision in your life.”

Paulo Coelho book The Pilgrimage

Source: The Pilgrimage

“Life is always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act.”

Source: Veronika Decides to Die

“The day is made up of 24 hours and an infinite number of moments. We need to be aware of those moments and make the most of them regardless of whether we're busy doing something or contemplating life.”

Source: The Witch Of Portobello

“Everything in life has its price.”

Paulo Coelho book The Alchemist

Source: The Alchemist

“To live is to experience things, not sit around pondering the meaning of life.”

Paulo Coelho book Aleph

Source: Aleph (2011)

“The energy of hatred won't get you anywhere; but the energy of forgiveness, which reveals itself through love, will transform your life in a positive way.”

Paulo Coelho book The Zahir

Source: The Zahir

“it's best to accept life as it really is and not as I imagined it to be”

Source: Veronika Decides to Die

“The simplest things in life are the most extraordinary. Let them reveal themselves.”

Paulo Coelho book Manuscript Found in Accra

Variant: It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary.
Source: Manuscript Found in Accra

“What does learning mean: accumulating knowledge or transforming your life?”

Source: The Witch Of Portobello

“At this moment, many people have stopped living. They do not become angry, nor cry out; they merely wait for time to pass. They did not accept the challenges of life, so life no longer challenges them”

Paulo Coelho book The Fifth Mountain

Source: The Fifth Mountain

“There are some things in life that are worth fighting for to the end.”

Paulo Coelho book By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

Source: By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept