close some doors today. not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because they lead you nowhere

We always know which is the best road to follow, but we follow only the road that we have become accustomed to.

When you dance you can enjoy the luxury of being you.

Life is like a garden, you reap what you sow

"This is why alchemy exists," the boy said. "So that everyone will search for his treasure, find it, and then want to be better than he was in his former life. Lead will play its role until the world has no further need for lead; and then lead will have to turn itself into gold. That's what alchemists do. They show that, when we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too."

Solitude is used to teach us how to live with other people. Rage is used to show us the infinite value of peace. Boredom is used to underline the importance of adventure & spontaneity. Silence is used to teach us to use words responsibly. Tiredness is used so that we can understand the value of waking up. Illness is used to underline the blessing of good health. Fire is used to teach us about water. Earth is used so that we can understand the value of air. Death is used to show us the importance of life.

You can achieve anything if you believe in yourself. But the opposite is also true; without strong self-belief you will not go far.