Variant: I learned that the world has a soul, and that whoever understands that soul can also understand the language of things.
Source: The Alchemist
Quotes from book
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
Original 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.
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
The alchemist, p. 141.
Variant: There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.
Source: The Alchemist (1988)
“If I could, I'd write a huge encyclopedia just about the words luck and coincidence”
Source: The Alchemist
Source: The Alchemist (1988), p. 151.
“If you come here, you will find a hidden treasure.”
The child in the shepherd's dream, p. 14.
The Alchemist (1988)
Source: The Alchemist (1988), p. 22.
