Skip to content

Quotes from The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho Quote on Listening To Your Heart

    “You will never be able to escape from your heart.  So it is better to listen to what it has to say.”

    Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

    Beyond the Quote (52/365)

    One of the greatest gifts I have received from my sister is the gift of a better connection to my own heart.  I don’t know anybody that is more in tune with their heart and has followed their heart’s path than she.  I see this now more than ever in how she has navigated some tough, unconventional life situations that didn’t have, well, conventional wisdom or many paths to refer to for help. When faced with unconventional situations that stray from a path that might be considered “normal,” many would try to suppress or escape from the feelings out of fear or anxiety and stick to the “norm” anyway—but not her.  From as early as I can remember, she has listened to her heart even in the most challenging of times and has been able to make the tough decisions which have led her to the beautiful path she is on now.  And what’s even more beautiful, is how this has manifested in her ability to help those around her too.

    Read More »Paulo Coelho Quote on Listening To Your Heart

      “There is only one way to learn. It’s through action. Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

        “When each day is the same as the next, it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

          “I don’t live in either my past or my future. I’m interested only in the present. If you can concentrate always on the present, you’ll be a happy man. Life will be a party for you, a grand festival, because life is the moment we’re living now.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

            “We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share.  This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

              “People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

                “Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

                  “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

                    “It is we who nourish the Soul of the World, and the world we live in will be either better or worse, depending on whether we become better or worse.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

                      “Most people see the world as a threatening place, and, because they do, the world turns out, indeed, to be a threatening place.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

                        “Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second’s encounter with God and with eternity.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

                          “If you pay attention to the present, you can improve upon it. And, if you improve on the present, what comes later will also be better. Forget about the future, and live each day according to the teachings, confident that God loves his children. Each day, in itself, brings with it an eternity.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

                            “Life is the moment we’re living right now.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

                              “Everybody seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

                                “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

                                The Alchemist [Book]

                                  The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

                                  By: Paulo Coelho

                                  From this Book: 16 Quotes

                                  Book Overview:  The Alchemist, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids.  Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest.  No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way.  But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within.  Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.

                                  Buy from Amazon!  Listen on Audible!

                                  Not enough time to read entire books? Check out Blinkist and get the key insights from popular nonfiction books in a fraction of the time.  ‘Busy’ isn’t an excuse.

                                  Post(s) Inspired by this Book:

                                  1. Top 10 Quotes from The Alchemist!
                                  2. Paulo Coelho Quote on Listening To Your Heart (Beyond the Quote 52/365)

                                    “When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”

                                    Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist