Those who are truly enlightened, those whose souls are illuminated by love, have been able to overcome all of the inhibitions and preconceptions of their era. They have been able to sing, to laugh, and to pray out loud; they have danced and shared what Saint Paul called 'the madness of saintliness'. They have been joyful - because those who love conquer the world and have no fear of loss. True love is an act of total surrender.
Paulo CoelhoTravelling to past lives is like making a hole in the floor and letting the flames of the fire in the apartment below scorch and burn the present
Paulo CoelhoDreaming is very pleasant as long as you are not forced to put your dreams into practice. That way, we avoid all the risks, frustrations and difficulties, and when we are old, we can always blame other people - preferably our parents, our spouses or our children - for our failure to realise our dreams.
Paulo CoelhoExcessive caution destroys the soul and the heart, because living is an act of courage, and an act of courage is always an act of love.
Paulo CoelhoCoincidence is the language of the stars, for something to happen, so many forces have to be put into action.
Paulo CoelhoCertain people, in their eagerness to construct a world no external threat can penetrate build exaggeratedly high defense againts the outside world, againts new people, new places, different experiences and leave their own world stripped bare. It is there that bitterness begins irrevocable work.
Paulo Coelho