When you want something, he entire universe conspires to hel... - Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

"But when he thought to complain about the burden of its weight, he remembered that, because he had the jacket, he had withstood the cold of the dawn.We have to be prepared for change, he thought, and he was grateful for the jacket's weight and warmth.The jacket had a purpose, and so did the boy."

"Every blessing ignored becomes a curse."

"Isn't wine prohibited here?"the boy asked. "It's not what enters men's mouths that's evil,"said the alchemist. "It's what comes out of their mouths that is."

"Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure."

"It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting."