One never knows what life may have in store for us, and it's always good to know where the emergency exit is. Paulo Coelho More Quotes by Paulo Coelho More Quotes From Paulo Coelho As he was about to climb yet another dune, his heart whispered, "Be aware of the place where you are brought to tears. That's where I am, and thats where your treasure is. Paulo Coelho treasure tears heart You don't need to climb a mountain to know that it's high. Paulo Coelho climbs mountain needs We always try to interpret things in accordance with what we want and not as they are. Paulo Coelho want trying Sometimes, we need to be strangers to ourselves. Then the hidden light in our soul will illuminate what we need to see. Paulo Coelho light soul needs No one loses anyone, because no one owns anyone Paulo Coelho eleven-minutes eleven loses Love is, after all, a curse of suffering. Paulo Coelho curse suffering love-is Only someone who can say 'I love you' is capable of saying 'I forgive you. Paulo Coelho i-forgive-you forgiving love-you Fortunate are those who take the first step. Someday people will realize that men and women are capable of speaking the language of the angels - that all of us are possessed of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and that we can perform miracles, cure, prophesy, and understand. Paulo Coelho angel men people "The warrior who trusts his path doesn't need to prove the other is wrong. Paulo Coelho warrior path needs Try to live with the same intensity as a child. He doesn't ask for explanations; he dives into each day as if it were a new adventure and, at night, sleeps tired and happy. Paulo Coelho tired adventure children What was broken will never be the same again. Paulo Coelho broken Solitude is used to teach us how to live with other people. Rage is used to show us the infinite value of peace. Boredom is used to underline the importance of adventure & spontaneity. Silence is used to teach us to use words responsibly. Tiredness is used so that we can understand the value of waking up. Illness is used to underline the blessing of good health. Fire is used to teach us about water. Earth is used so that we can understand the value of air. Death is used to show us the importance of life. Paulo Coelho blessing air adventure 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 growing-up mistake lying Walk neither faster nor slower than your own soul. Because it is your soul that will teach you the usefulness of each step you take. Paulo Coelho faster soul steps My smile is my way of saying: "You can destroy my body, but not my soul. Paulo Coelho body soul way Find someone who makes you smile, because it only takes a smile to make a day better Paulo Coelho make-you-smile smile-because smile Life has been very hard on me, but, at the same time, it has taught me a great deal. Paulo Coelho deals taught time When you dance you can enjoy the luxury of being you. Paulo Coelho luxury enjoy dance Love simply is. [...] Love and don't ask too many questions. Just love. Paulo Coelho love-life asks life The wise are wise only because they love. Paulo Coelho foolish-man wise life