More quotes by Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

"Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own."
"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."
"The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times."
"It's true; life really is generous to those who pursue their Personal Legend."
"The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon."