The Pilgrimage Quotes

“We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal does for the body.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“We always have a tendency to see those things that do not exist and to be blind to the great lessons that are right there before our eyes.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“she wanted to dance with someone who would embrace her in the way she dreamed of since adolescence.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“It's a good idea always to do something relaxing prior to making an important decision in your life.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“Teaching is only demonstrating that it is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“The boat is safer anchored at the port; but that’s not the aim of boats.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“The busiest people I have known in my life always have time enough to do everything. Those who do nothing are always tired and pay no attention to the little amount of work they are required to do. They complain constantly that the day is too short. The truth is, they are afraid to fight the good fight.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“Death is our constant companion, and it is death that gives each person's life its true meaning.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“We always know which is the best road to follow, but we follow only the road that we have become accustomed to.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“Have pity on those who are fearful of taking up a pen, or a paintbrush, or an instrument, or a tool because they are afraid that someone has already done so better than they could…”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“Once a problem is solved, its simplicity is amazing.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“We are always trying to convert people to a belief in our own explanation of the universe. We think that the more people there are who believe as we do, the more certain it will be that what we believe is the truth. But it doesn't work that way at all.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“I wept because I was re-experiencing the enthusiasm of my childhood; I was once again a child, and nothing in the world could cause me harm.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“When we both experienced the love that consumes, we shared in the Absolute. The Absolute shows each of us who we really are; it is an enormous web of cause and effect, where every small gesture made by one person affects the life of someone else. This morning, that slice of the Absolute was still very much alive in my soul. I was seeing not only you but everything there is in the world, unlimited by space or time.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“It has been said that there is no such thing as coincidence in this world.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“What people regard as vanity—leaving great works, having children, acting in such a way as to prevent one's name from being forgotten—I regard as the highest expression of human dignity.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal does for the body. Many times in our lives we see our dreams shattered and our desires frustrated, but we have to continue dreaming. If we don't, our soul dies, and agape cannot reach it.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“A disciple...can never imitate his guide's steps. You have your own way of living your life, of dealing with problems, and of winning. Teaching is only demonstrating that it is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“The Good Fight is the one that we fight in the name of our dreams.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“Human beings are the only ones in nature who are aware that they will die. For that reason and only for that reason, I have a profound respect for the human race, and I believe that its future is going to be much better than its present. Even knowing that their days are numbered and that everything will end when they least expect it, people make of their lives a battle that is worthy of a being with eternal life. What people regard as vanity-leaving great works, having children, acting in such a way as to prevent one's name from being forgotten- I regard as the highest expression of human dignity.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“When in doubt, just take the next small step”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“Still, being fragile creatures, humans always try to hide from themselves the certainty that they will die. They do not see that it is death itself that motivates them to do the best things in their lives. They are afraid to step into the dark, afraid of the unknown, and their only way of conquering that fear is to ignore the fact that their days are numbered. They do not see that with an awareness of death, they would be able to be even more daring, to go much further in their daily conquests, because then they would have nothing to lose- for death itself is inevitable.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“When we want something, we have to have a clear purpose in mind for the thing that we want. The only reason for seeking a reward is to know what to do with that reward”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“الله ليس انتقاماً. الله محبة. و عقابه الوحيد يقوم على ارغام من عرقل عمل الحب بإعادة البناء.”
― باولو كويلو, The Pilgrimage

“When you travel, you experience, in a very practical way, the act of rebirth. You confront completely new situations, the day passes more slowly, and on most journeys you don't even understand the language the people speak.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“And when I think about it, I guess it is true that people always arrive at the right moment at the place where someone awaits them.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“When I asked you if you wanted to, I was not testing your courage. I was testing your wisdom.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“The ship is safest when it’s in port, but that’s not what ships were built for.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“فلأنك كنت أسير الماضي ؛ فشلت و أضحيت تخاف من هزيمة جديدة”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

“The second symptom of the death of our dreams lies in our certainties. Because we don’t want to see life as a grand adventure, we begin to think of ourselves as wise and fair and correct in asking so little of life. We look beyond the walls of our day-to-day existence, and we hear the sound of lances breaking, we smell the dust and the sweat, and we see the great defeats and the fire in the eyes of the warriors. But we never see the delight, the immense delight in the hearts of those who are engaged in the battle. For them, neither victory nor defeat is important; what’s important is only that they are fighting the good fight. ‘And, finally, the third symptom of the passing of our dreams is peace. Life becomes a Sunday afternoon; we ask for nothing grand, and we cease to demand anything more than we are willing to give. In that state, we think of ourselves as being mature; we put aside the fantasies of our youth, and we seek personal and professional achievement. We are surprised when people our age say that they still want this or that out of life. But really, deep in our hearts, we know that what has happened is that we have renounced the battle for our dreams – we have refused to fight the good fight.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage