They were seeking out the treasure of their destiny, without actually wanting to live out their destiny.
Paulo CoelhoMany people in this world are merely playing a role, unaware that there is an Invisible Hand guiding them.
Paulo CoelhoAnyone who tries to imprison love will cut off the spring that feeds it, and the trapped water will grow stagnant and rank.
Paulo CoelhoPitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks. Perhaps this person will never be disappointed or disillusioned; perhaps she wonโt suffer the way people do when they have a dream to follow. But when that person looks back โ and at some point everyone looks back โ she will hear her heart saying, โWhat have you done with the miracles that God planted in your days? What have you done with the talents God bestowed on you? You buried yourself in a cave because you were fearful of losing those talents. So this is your heritage; the certainty that you wasted your life.
Paulo CoelhoSometimes the warrior feels as if he were living two lives at once. 'There is a bridge that links what I do with what I would like to do,' he thinks. Slowly, his dreams take over his everyday life, and then he realises that he is ready for the thing he always wanted. Then all that is needed is a little daring, and his two lives become one.
Paulo Coelho