The Fifth Mountain Quotes

“There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them.
But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“If you have a past with which you feel dissatisfied, then forget it, now. Imagine a new story for your life and believe in it. Focus only on the moments when you achieved what you desired, and that strength will help you to get what you want.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“Sadness does not last forever when we walk in the direction of that which we always desired.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“Long since, the desert wind wiped away our footprints in the sand. But at every second of my existence, I remember what happened, and you still walk in my dreams and in my reality. Thank you for having crossed my path.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“Stop thinking about life and choose to live it”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“دائما يستطيع الأطفال أن يعلموا الكبار ثلاثة أشياء:
السعادة بلا سبب ، الانشغال بشيء ما ، ومعرفة كيف يطلبون بكل قوة ما يرغبون فيه.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“Make whatever decision you wish but never forget one thing: all of you are much better than you believed. Take advantage of the chance that tragedy has given you; not everyone is capable of doing so”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“At this moment, many people have stopped living. They do not become angry, nor cry out; they merely wait for time to pass. They did not accept the challenges of life, so life no longer challenges them”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“Although I have the colors, only the Lord can mix them with such harmony.”
― paulo coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“Everything will happen as was written by the Lord," replied the prophet. "There are moments when tribulations occur in our lives, and we cannot avoid them. But they are there for some reason."

"What reason?"

"That is a question we cannot answer before, or even during the trials. Only when we have overcome them do we understand why they were there.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“This was freedom; to feel what the heart desired with no thought to the opinion of the rest... She was free, for love liberates.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“All life battles teach us something, even those we lose”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“كل معركة في الحياة تعلمنا شيئا ما ، حتى المعارك التي نخسرها. وعندما تنضج ، ستكتشف أنك دافعت عن أكاذيب ، وخدعت نفسك ، وعانيت من أجل هراء. فإذا كنت محاربا جيدا لن تلوم نفسك على هذا ، لكنك لن تسمح بتكرار أخطائك.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“الإنصات صعب. ففي صلواتنا نحاول دائما أن نبوح بآثامنا ، ونطلب ما نود أن يحدث لنا. لكن الله يعرف كل هذا ، وأحيانا يطلب منا أن ننصت إلى ما يقوله لنا الكون ، وأن نتحلى بالصبر.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“All life's battles teach us something, even those we lose. When you grow up, you'll discover that you have defended lies, deceived yourself, or suffered foolishness. If you're a good warrior you will not blame yourself for this, but neither will you allow your mistakes to repeat themselves.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“فمن بين جميع أسلحة الدمار التي يستطيع الإنسان ابتكارها، تعتبر "الكلمة" هي الأكثر إثارة للرعب والأقوى.
فالخناجر والرماح تترك آثارا من الدم ، والسهام يمكن رؤيتها عن بعد ، السموم تكشف في النهاية ويتم تجنبها.
أما "الكلمة" فتستطيع التدمير دون أن تترك أية أدلة.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“...and I discovered something: the meaning of my life was whatever I wanted it to be.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“Life is made of our attitudes. And there are certain things that the gods oblige us to live through. Their reason for this does not matter, and there is no action we can take to make them pass us by.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“But no one can lose sight of what he desires. Even if there are moments when he believes the world and the others are stronger. The secret is this: do not surrender.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“The Lord often has his prophets climb mountains to converse with Him. I always wondered why He did that, and now I know the answer: when we are on high, we can see everything else as small. Our glory and sadness lose their importance. Whatever we conquered or lost remains there below. From the heights of the mountain, you see how large the world is, and how wide its horizons.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“The Lord heareth the prayers of those who ask to put aside hatred. But he is deaf to those who would flee from love.”
― Paulo Coelho, Fifth Mountain

“There is no tragedy, only the unavoidable. Everything has its reason for being: you only need to distinguish what is temporary from what is lasting.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“فالخوف يستمر فقط حتى النقطة التي يبدأ عندها وقوع المحظور ، عندئذ يفقد الخوف معناه ، ولا يتبقى لنا سوى الأمل في أن نكون قد اتخذنا القرار الصحيح.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“A child can always teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires. It was because of that boy that I returned to Akbar.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“You told me that all life's battles teach us something, even those we lose.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“هنا في هذا الجسد كان يوجد - ذات مرة - رجل.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“Every man hath the right to doubt his task, and to forsake it from time to time; but what he must not do is forget it. Whoever doubteth not himself is unworthy-- for in his unquestioning belief in his ability, he commiteth the sin of pride. Blessed are they who go through moments of indecision.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“Where are they written?"
"In the world around us. Merely be attentive to what happens in your life, and you will discover where, every moment of the day, He hides His words and His will. Seek to do as He asks: this alone is the reason you are in the world."
"If I discover it, I'll write it on clay tablets."
"Do so. But write them, above all, in your heart; there they can neither burned nor destroyed, and you will take them wherever you go.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“قال الملاك : الله ينصت لصلوات الذين يسألون إبعاد البغضاء عنهم ، لكنه يتجاهل هؤلاء الراغبين في الفرار من الحب.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

“It's always necessary to know when a stage of one's life has ended. If you stubbornly cling to it after the need has passed,you lose the joy and meaning of the rest. And you risk being shaken to your senses by God.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain