Paulo Coelho Quotes

Our strength is in our dreams, and those who do not dare to dream damn themselves.

Do not love leisure. Waste not a minute. Be bold. Realize the Truth, here and now!

There is only one real failure in life that is possible, and that is, not to be true to the best one knows.

There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true to the best one knows.

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.

Have you not learned that strength comes to an ordinary soul when given an extraordinary calling?

It will always be relevant and always be inspiring to see somebody turning themselves into a warrior.

A warrior of light always commits himself. He is enslaved to his dream but he is free in his steps.

At the beginning of his struggle, the Warrior says: "I have dreams."

Then the Warrior of the Light thanks his traveling companions, takes a deep breath and continues on, laden with memories of an unforgettable journey.

You've got to figure out what it is you love - who you really are - and have the courage to do that.

You've got to follow your passion. You've got to figure out what it is you love--who you really are. And have the courage to do that. I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dreams.

I have the nerve to walk my own way, however hard, in my search for reality, rather than climb upon the rattling wagon of wishful illusions.

That is why he is a Warrior of the Light, because he has been through all this and yet has never lost hope of being better than he is.

The warrior is always trying to improve.

Karamakate says, "to become a warrior, every Cohiuano man must leave everything behind and go into the jungle, guided only by his dreams. In that journey, he has to discover, in solitude and silence, who he really is."

A Warrior of the Light cannot always choose his battlefield.

Every time we choose action over ease or labor over rest, we develop an increasing level of self-worth, self-respect and self-confidence. In the final analysis, it is how we feel about ourselves that provides the greatest reward from any activity. It is not what we get that makes us valuable, it is what we become in the process of doing that brings value into our lives. It is activity that converts human dreams into human reality, and that conversion from idea into actuality gives us a personal value that can come from no other source.

To attain his dream, the warrior of light needs a strong will and an enormous capacity for acceptance.

Find yourself for courage and confidence are as easy as breathing to the person who really knows who he is.

What is defeat in life? It is not merely making a mistake; defeat means giving up on yourself in the midst of difficulty. What is true success in life? True success means winning in your battle with yourself. Those who persist in the pursuit of their dreams, no matter what the hurdles, are winners in life, for they have won over their weaknesses.

Something happens to me when I witness someone's courage. They may not know I'm watching and I might not let them know. But something happens to me that will last me for a lifetime. To fill me when I'm empty, and rock me when I'm low.

Be yourself... And shoot for the stars. Obviously dreams really do come true.

I will be a man among men; and no longer a dreamer among shadows. Henceforth be mine a life of action and reality! I will work in my own sphere, nor wish it other than it is. This alone is health and happiness.

It is much easier to conquer a country than to conquer ourselves.