More quotes by Paulo Coelho

"I think you can have 10,000 explanations for failure, but no good explanation for success."
"You came so that you could learn about your dreams,"said the old woman. "And dreams are the language of God. When he speaks in our language, I can interpret what he has said. But if he speaks in the language of the soul, it is only you who can understand."
"What's the world's greatest lie?... It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate."
"Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused."
"I am surprised how difficult for people is to say "I love you". They only say the three magic words when they are sure they will hear "I love you too"back. C'mon! Spread the energy of love without expecting anything! Cowards are incapable of expressing love; it is the prerogative of the brave"