Paulo Coelho Quotes

You used to be our teacher, but right now, our teacher doesn’t look quite as wise.

The word 'guru' is very loaded, so I would never refer to myself that way. I see myself as a teacher.

He that teaches us anything which we knew not before is undoubtedly to be reverenced as a master.

Put faith in one who's had experience.

I have never believed in the Wizard of Oz theory of consulting, that I am all-knowing and all-seeing, and that everyone around me is kind of a backbencher.

Forty is when you actually begin even deserving to be on stage telling people what you think.

What is the use being a big man if you are wrong?

What a different world this would be if people would listen to those who know more and not merely try to get something from those who have more.

The wisest have the most authority.

The older you get, and the more you're in this business, the more you kind of feel like, 'Why don't we just do it my way?'

People realize this man knows what the hell's going on and nobody else does.

I'm no genius.

Somebody referred to me as a ringleader, which I wouldn't have classed myself as, but anyway, there you go.

Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

One does not become a guru by accident.

No psychologist should pretend to understand what he does not understand... Only fools and charlatans know everything and understand nothing.

If You are mighty, gain respect through knowledge and gentleness of speech. Do not command except as is fitting.

Do not be an arrogant scholar, for scholarship cannot subsist with arrogance.

I wonder truly at your insolence, that, whereas by God's favor and mine, you have occupied the rank and office of the wise, you have neglected the studies and labors of the wise. Either, therefore, at once give up the discharge of the temporal duties which you hold, or endeavor more zealously to study the lessons of wisdom. Such are my commands.

When you pretend to be an authority on everything, it forces your subordinates to defer to your opinion - which may not be the most informed in the room. If you have humility concerning the gaps in your experience or ability, it allows others to shine.

Coach Dyer was a great mentor for me and a great teacher.

I'm not going out there screaming, 'I'm CEO! I'm CEO!' That's not the way to do it.

Coach Godsey is a brilliant mind, a great teacher, and it's been fun learning from him so far.

I got an old school coach who's more of a teacher than a coach.

Anyone who has been successful and has knowledge to share is a potential mentor.