A responsible Warrior is not someone who takes the weight of the world on his shoulders, but someone who has learned to deal with the challenges of the moment.

— Paulo Coelho

A shepherd may like to travel, but he should never forget his sheep.

— Paulo Coelho

As he was about to climb yet another dune, his heart whispered, "Be aware of the place where you are brought to tears. That's where I am, and that's where your treasure is.

— Paulo Coelho

As she had been walking from the ward to that room, she had felt such pure hatred that now she had no more rancor left in her heart. She had finally allowed her negative feelings to surface, feelings that had been repressed for years in her soul. She had actually FELT them, and they were no longer necessary, they could leave.

— Paulo Coelho

At any given moment in our lives, there are certain things that could have happened but didn't. The magic moments go unrecognized, and then suddenly, the hand of destiny changes everything.

— Paulo Coelho

Athena always lived between two worlds: what she felt was true and what she has been taught by her faith.

— Paulo Coelho

A threat leads to nothing if it is not accepted. In fighting the good fight, you should never forget that. Just as you should never forget that both attacking and fleeing are part of the fight. What isn't a part of the fight is becoming paralyzed by fear.

— Paulo Coelho

At life's most significant moments, we are always alone

— Paulo Coelho

At some point, we have each said through our tears, "I'm suffering for a love that's not worth it." We suffer because we feel we are giving more than we receive. We suffer because we feel we are giving more than we receive. Furthermore, we suffer because our love is going unrecognized. Furthermore, we suffer because we are unable to impose our own rules. But ultimately there is no good reason for our suffering, for in every love lies the seed of our growth.

— Paulo Coelho

Avoid those who seek friends in order to maintain a certain social status or to open doors they would not otherwise be able to approach.

— Paulo Coelho