The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho

“It’s not what enters men’s mouths that’s evil,” said the alchemist. “It’s what comes out of their mouths that is.”

“Every search begins with beginner’s luck. And every search ends with the victor’s being severely tested.”

darkest hour of the night came just before the dawn.

There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”