The biggest lie in the world? That at a certain moment in life, we lose control over our own lives, which from that moment on is dictated by fate. This is the biggest lie in the world.
The soul of the world is nourished by human happiness - but also by misfortune, envy, jealousy. The realization of a Personal Legend is a person's only duty. Everything is one. And if you really want something, all creation strives for your dreams to come true.
The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world, but never forget the drop of oil in your spoon.
I am like everyone else: the world is for me as I want to see it, not as it really is.
Suddenly he felt that he could look at the world as an unfortunate victim of a rude thief or as an adventurer seeking his treasure.
Decisions are only the beginning of something that is yet to happen. When we decide, we surrender to a powerful current, which carries us to a place we never dreamed of in the moment of decision.
No one should fear the unknown, because everyone is capable of achieving what they want and need.
If you know how to live in the present, you are a happy person. This way you can understand that there is life in the desert, that stars sleep in the sky, that soldiers fight because it is human nature. Life will then be a celebration for you, a grand festival, because life is always just the moment we live.
And how do I predict future events? With the signs of the present. Because the secret is in the present. If you dedicate yourself to it, you can improve it. And if you improve the present, the future will also be better. Forget about the future and live each day.
Only those who find life can also find treasure.
You love because you love. You don't need a reason to love.
The search always begins with beginner's luck and ends with the conqueror's test. The darkest hour is the one before the sunrise.
If we love, we can transform into any part of creation. If we love, we don't need to understand events, because everything happens within us. Thus, we can turn into the wind. Of course, a little help from the winds is welcome.
Everyone, whoever they are and whatever they do, plays the most important role in the History of the world. However, most often they do not know it.
Summary from the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
