Paulo Coelho: Quotes about life (page 5)

“But other people also 'invite' us to behave like victims, when they complain about the unfairness of life, for example, and ask us to agree, to offer advice, to participate.

Be careful. When you join in that game you always end up losing.”

“Her heart had already been broken many times over, and yet she still believed she was destined to meet the man of her life.”

“Because i've suffered. Because many times in my life i have tried to love with all my heart, and my love has wound up being trampled or betrayed.”

“Life is the train and not the station.”

“It's true; life really is generous to those who pursue their destiny”

“Possibly. Basically, everything that happens in our life is our fault and ours alone. A lot of people go through the same difficulties we went through, and they react completely differently. We looked for the easiest way out: a separate reality.”

“Infatuation was a good thing. It gave spice to life, and added to its enjoyment… But it was different from love. Love was worth everything, and couldn't be exchanged for anything.”

“Close cycles. Not because of pride or arrogance, but because that no longer fits your life”

“In order not to suffer, you had to renounce love. It was like putting out your own eyes in order not to see the bad things in life.”

“Today don't beg, don't ask, just thank God in silence for all the blessings in your life.”

“A disciple… can never imitate his guide's steps. You have your own way of living your life, of dealing with problems, and of winning. Teaching is only demonstrating that it is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself.”

“Life is made of our attitudes. And there are certain things that the gods oblige us to live through. Their reason for this does not matter, and there is no action we can take to make them pass us by.”

“I haven’t the slightest interest in being happy. I prefer to live life passionately, which is dangerous because you never know what might happen next.”

“Live the life you always wanted to live. Avoid criticizing others and concentrate on fulfilling your dreams.”

“Victories and defeats form part of everyone's life - everyone, that is, except cowards, as you call them, because they never lose or win.”

“because it seemed too simple to accept that life was an act of faith.”

“I will follow you — until you tell me to go away. Then I'll leave. But I have to love you for the rest of my life.”

“That is why embittered people find heroes and madmen a perennial source of fascination, for they have no fear of life or death. Both heroes and madmen are indifferent to danger and will forge ahead regardless of what other people say.”

“But if we are talking in terms of making progress in life, we must understand that "good enough" is very different from "best.”