In the long run what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.
Paulo CoelhoElegance is achieved when all that is superfluous has been discarded and the human being discovers simplicity and concentration: the simpler and more sober the posture, the more beautiful it will be.
Paulo CoelhoSometimes we have only ten minutes to be with the love of our life and thousands of hours to spend thinking about them.
Paulo CoelhoSorrows do not last forever when we are journeying towards the thing we have always wanted.
Paulo CoelhoIn a few more days I'd anticipated telling Veronika that our injections had cured her heart condition. But in light of her unscheduled departure form Villette my telling that particular lie will not be required. The majority of people who attempt suicide repeat that attempt until they succeed. I took a risk in lying to her about her condition, i decided to test the only remedy i have come to have any faith in: awareness of life. Until she finds out from some other doctor that she is perfectly healthy. She'll consider each day a miracle. Which in my view it is.
Paulo Coelho