“Believe that if Allah wants you to know something, someone will tell you.”
Paulo Coelho book The Alchemist
Source: The Alchemist
Quotes from bookThe Alchemist
Paulo CoelhoOriginal title O Alquimista (Portuguese, 1988)
The Alchemist is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho that was first published in 1988. Originally written in Portuguese, it became a widely translated international bestseller. An allegorical novel, The Alchemist follows a young Andalusian shepherd in his journey to the pyramids of Egypt, after having a recurring dream of finding a treasure there.
Paulo Coelho book The Alchemist
Variant: Your money saved us for three days. It's not often that money saves a person's life.
Source: The Alchemist (1988), p. 167 <!-- p. 148 -->
“I don't want to change anything, because I don't know how to deal with change.”
Paulo Coelho book The Alchemist
Source: The Alchemist
“There must be a language that doesn't depend on words.”
Paulo Coelho book The Alchemist
Source: The Alchemist
“Maktub,” she said. “If I am really part of your dream, you’ll come back one day.”
Paulo Coelho book The Alchemist
Fatima, p. 101<!-- also p. 116 -->; has also been quoted in slight variant: "If I am really part of your dream, you will come back one day."
Variant: If I am really a part of your dream, you'll come back one day.
Source: The Alchemist (1988)
“Usually the threat of death makes people a lot more aware of their lives.”
Paulo Coelho book The Alchemist
Source: The Alchemist
“I'm afraid that if my dream is realized, I'll have no reason to go on living.”
Paulo Coelho book The Alchemist
Source: The Alchemist
“no project is completed until its objective has been achieved.”
Paulo Coelho book The Alchemist
Source: The Alchemist
