The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho

They climb the mountain to see the castle, and they wind up thinking that the past was better than what we have now.

It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting,

dreams are the language of God.

Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.

“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. That’s the world’s greatest lie.”

every blessing ignored becomes a curse.

Sometimes, there’s just no way to hold back the river.

people need not fear the unknown if they are capable of achieving what they need and want.