Paulo Coelho Quotes

Courage, like so many other things, was not something one did or didn't have; it was a decision, a choice.

I think it's important to live your life the way you want to live it. Don't live your life in fear.

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

I find my greatest strengths in wanting ti be strong. I find my greatest bravery in deciding to be brave.

Intelligence alone is not courage, we often see that the most intelligent people are irresolute. Since in the rush of events a man is governed by feelings rather than by thought, the intellect needs to arouse the quality of courage, which then supports and sustains it in action.

Courage consists not in blindly overlooking danger, but in seeing it, and conquering it.

I don't feel guilt. Whatever I wish to do, I do.

'White Material' is about courage and craziness.

It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.

I try to be as fearless as possible. I don't always succeed, but I like to think I try.

I love life and nothing intimidates me anymore.

Have the courage of your desire.

I'm not afraid and these 15 days convinced me there is nothing to fear. Let them be afraid instead.

As long as I live I will have control over my being.

Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear.

Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.

There are incalculable resources in the human spirit, once it has been set free.

I defied the machinery to make me its slave. Its incessant discords could not drown the music of my thoughts if I would let them fly high enough.

You have to forget about what other people say, when you're supposed to die, or when you're supposed to be loving. You have to forget about all these things.

It is not the mind, but the heart that makes free.

Boldness isn't something you're born with; you either choose it or you don't.

I just was built with an innate ability to not let fear guide me in how I run my life.

I don't have it in my personality to be frightened of things.

I have no fear of anyone.

I think I'm a pretty brave girl, but I wouldn't say I'm fearless.