“Aleph” By Paulo Coelho.

Quotations From Book Aleph:
“We always try to interpret things in accordance with what we want and not as they are.”
“Don’t think about what you will tell people afterwards. The time is here and now. Make the most of it.”
“All we achieve by exacting revenge is to make ourselves the equals of our enemies, whereas by forgiving we show wisdom and intelligence.”
“If you spend too much time trying to find out what is good or bad in someone else, you’ll forget your own soul and end up exhausted and defeated by the energy you have wasted in judging others.”
“If you want to see a rainbow you have to learn to like the rain.”
“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. Seek out people who aren’t afraid of making mistakes and who, therefore, do make mistakes. Because of that, their work often isn’t recognized, but they are precisely the kind of people who change the world and after many mistakes, do something that will transform their own community completely.”
“Why have I been complaining all these months about not being in touch with the Divine Energy? What nonsense! We are always in touch with it, it’s only routine that prevents us from feeling it.”
“We are not the person other people wish we were. We are who we decide to be. It’s always blaming the world, You can spend your entire life blaming the world, but your successes or failures are entirely your own responsibility . You can try to stop time, but it’s a complete waste of energy.”
“If something touches the code of our soul, it is remembered forever and affects whatever comes afterwards.”
“If you don’t get up early, you’ll never see the sun rise. If you don’t pray, God may be near, but you won’t feel His presence.”
“I will be capable of loving regardless of whether I am loved in return. Of giving even when I have nothing, Of working happily even in the midst of difficulties, Of holding out my hand even when utterly alone and abandoned, Of drying my tears even while I weep, Of believing even when no one believes in me.”
“Warrior in search of his dream must take his inspiration from what he actually does and not from what he imagines himself doing.”
“Is it possible to deviate from the path God has made? Yes, but it’s always a mistake. Is it possible to avoid pain? Yes, but you’ll never learn anything. Is it possible to know something without ever having experienced it? Yes, but it will never truly be part of you.”
“Sometimes you have to travel a long way in order to find what is near.”
“Only two things can reveal life’s great secrets: Suffering and love.”
Review About Book Aleph:
Well, it is well known the Paulo Coelho is an amazing writer, we always learn a lot from his books. This book ‘Aleph’ is best known as “Re-write Your Life”, and i think it really gives you courage to go and claim in your life what you actually want if you read it till end.
In this book, writer tells about his journey while he was seeking spiritual path to get re-connected with Divine Energy. He talks in it about past life and connecting with spirits of loved ones. May be a good read for one who believes in these concepts. And of course he beautifully explains the beauty of Russia.
As a Muslim, I don’t have such believes and that is why it was little boring for me when he explained such things. But if someone is interested and want to know about these concepts our of curiosity, can give it a read.
Rating: 3 out of 5.
