Noteworthy bits from

‘The Alchemist’

  • When we first begin fighting for our dream, we have no experience and make many mistakes. The secret of life,though is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.
  • It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.
  • It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary; only wise men are able to understand them.
  • Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his/her own
  • At a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what’s happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate- That’s the worlds greatest lie.
  • When you want something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it.
  • People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.
  • If you start out by promising what you don’t have yet, you’ll lose your desire to work toward getting it.
  • When each day is the same as the next, it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives everyday that the sun rises.
  • You cannot trust a man if you don’t know his house.
  • The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never forget the drops of oil on the spoon.
  • You must always know what it is that you want
  • If you can concentrate always on the present, you’ll be a happy man. Life will be a party for you, a grand festival, because life is the moment we’re living right now.
  • In the pursuit of your dream, you are constantly subjected to tests of persistence and courage. Do not be hasty, nor impatient. If you push forward impulsively, you would fail to see the signs left by God along your path.
  • Wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.
  • Life attracts Life
  • Love never keeps a man from pursuing his Personal Legend.
  • I Love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.
  • You’ll never be able to escape from your heart. So it’s better to listen to what it has to say.
  • Your eyes show the strength of your soul.
  • Don’t give in to your fears. If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart.
  • There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure
  • When we love, we always strive to become better than we are.

Just thought to share 🙂