Paulo Coelho de Souza , Brazilian novelist, songwriter, journalist and playwright. He is one of the most widely read writers in the world with more than 140 million books sold in more than 150 countries, translated into 80 languages.
Paulo Coelho is known for being able to materialize the deepest human feelings through writing. Hope, our collection of Paulo Coelho Quotes will inspire you to follow your dreams.
You are what you believe yourself to be.
– Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho Quotes
1. “Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” – Paulo Coelho
2. “The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.” – Paulo Coelho
3. “The moment we begin to seek love, love begins to seek us. And to save us.” – Paulo Coelho
4. “No matter how you feel today, get up, dress up & show up.” – Paulo Coelho
5. “Nothing in the world is ever completely wrong. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.” – Paulo Coelho
6. “The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.” – Paulo Coelho
7. “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” – Paulo Coelho
8. “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” – Paulo Coelho
9. “Don’t waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” – Paulo Coelho
10. “People never learn anything by being told, they have to find out for themselves.” – Paulo Coelho
11. “You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it’s better to listen to what it has to say.” – Paulo Coelho
12. “Be Brave. Take Risks. Nothing can substitute experience.” – Paulo Coelho
13. “People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.” – Paulo Coelho
14. “Everything that happens once can never happen again. But everything that happens twice will surely happen a third time.” – Paulo Coelho
15. “Certain things in life simply have to be experienced -and never explained. Love is such a thing.” – Paulo Coelho
16. “Your eyes show the strength of your soul.” – Paulo Coelho
17. “I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It’s all a question of how I view my life.” – Paulo Coelho
18. “When I had nothing to lose, I had everything. When I stopped being who I am, I found myself.” – Paulo Coelho
19. “If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” – Paulo Coelho
20. “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” – Paulo Coelho
21. “Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.” – Paulo Coelho
22. “Be crazy! But learn how to be crazy without being the center of attention. Be brave enough to live different.” – Paulo Coelho
23. “Don’t allow your mind to tell your heart what to do. The mind gives up easily.” – Paulo Coelho
24. “To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only obligation.” – Paulo Coelho
25. “Don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do.” – Paulo Coelho
26. “Forgive but do not forget, or you will be hurt again. Forgiving changes the perspectives. Forgetting loses the lesson.” – Paulo Coelho
27. “You have two choices, to control your mind or to let your mind control you.” – Paulo Coelho
28. “Intuition is really a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life.” – Paulo Coelho
29. “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.” – Paulo Coelho
30. “Life always waits for some crisis to occur before revealing itself at its most brilliant.” – Paulo Coelho
31. “There is only one way to learn. It’s through action.” – Paulo Coelho
32. “People want to change everything and, at the same time, want it all to remain the same.” – Paulo Coelho
33. “Nothing in this world happens by chance.” – Paulo Coelho
34. “Travel is never a matter of money but of courage.” – Paulo Coelho
35. “People are afraid to pursue their most important dreams, because they feel that they don’t deserve them, or that they’ll be unable to achieve them.” – Paulo Coelho
36. “Be like the fountain that overflows, not like the cistern that merely contains.” – Paulo Coelho
37. “Happiness is something that multiplies when it is divided.” – Paulo Coelho
38. “We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal does for the body.” – Paulo Coelho
39. “Sometimes, we are so attached to our way of life that we turn down wonderful opportunities simply because we don’t know what to do with it.” – Paulo Coelho
40. “And one has to understand that braveness is not the absence of fear but rather the strength to keep on going forward despite the fear.” – Paulo Coelho
41. “Freedom is not the absence of commitments, but the ability to choose – and commit myself to – what is best for me.” – Paulo Coelho
42. “The universe only makes sense when we have someone to share our feelings with.” – Paulo Coelho
43. “Talent is a universal gift, but it takes a lot of courage to use it. Don’t be afraid to be the best.” – Paulo Coelho
44. “It’s only those who are persistent and willing to study things deeply, who achieve the master work.” – Paulo Coelho
45. “Everything, absolutely everything on this earth makes sense, and even the smallest things are worthy of our consideration.” – Paulo Coelho
46. “The mirror reflects perfectly; it makes no mistakes because it doesn’t think. To think is to make mistakes.” – Paulo Coelho
47. “Being human means having doubts and yet still continuing on your path.” – Paulo Coelho
48. “If you conquer yourself, then you conquer the world.” – Paulo Coelho
49. “We humans have two great problems: the first is knowing when to begin; the second is knowing when to stop.” – Paulo Coelho
50. “Finding one important thing in your life doesn’t mean you have to give up all the other important things.” – Paulo Coelho
51. “Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.” – Paulo Coelho