Why is patience so important?" "Because it makes us pay attention. Paulo Coelho More Quotes by Paulo Coelho More Quotes From Paulo Coelho I’ve learned that waiting is the most difficult bit, and I want to get used to the feeling, knowing that you’re with me, even when you’re not by my side. Paulo Coelho knowing waiting feelings If you accept such love with purity and humility, you will understand that Love is neither giving nor receiving -it is participating. Paulo Coelho humility love-is giving You must be the person you have never had the courage to be. Paulo Coelho persons When faced with a loss, it is no use trying to recover what has gone. On the other hand, a great space has been opened up in your life - there it lies, empty, waiting to be filled with something new. At the moment of one's loss, contradictory as this might seem, one is being given a large slice of freedom. Paulo Coelho loss lying hands After weeks on the road, listening to a language you don’t understand, using a currency whose value you don’t comprehend, walking down streets you’ve never walked down before, you discover that your old “I,” along with everything you ever learned, is absolutely no use at all in the face of those new challenges, and you begin to realize that buried deep in your unconscious mind there is someone much more interesting and adventurous and more open to the world and to new experiences. Paulo Coelho new-experiences challenges interesting Every day I try to be in communication with the universe in an unconscious way. Paulo Coelho communication trying way Whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It's your mission on earth. Paulo Coelho alchemist want-something soul If you don't fear, the Unknown will be KIND to you Paulo Coelho be-kind kind ifs The moment we set off in search of love, it sets off in search of us. And saves us. Paulo Coelho moments inspiration life we are human beings, we are born full of guilt; we feel terrified when happiness becomes a real possibility. Paulo Coelho possibility guilt real It's a good idea always to do something relaxing prior to making an important decision in your life. Paulo Coelho decision relaxation ideas The eyes are the mirror of the soul and reflect everything that seems to be hidden; and like a mirror, they also reflect the person looking into them. Paulo Coelho eye wisdom reflection You're always learning. The problem is, sometimes you stop and think you understand the world. This is not correct. The world is always moving. You never reach the point you can stop making an effort. Paulo Coelho inspiring moving thinking In love, no one can harm anyone else; we are each responsible for our own feelings and cannot blame someone else for what we feel. Paulo Coelho blame-someone responsible feelings Feelings should always be allowed to be free. You should not judge a future love by past suffering. Paulo Coelho inspiration life past You have a personal legend to fulfil, period. It is of no matter if others support you, or criticise you, ignore or tolerate you. You are doing that because that is your destiny on this earth, and the source of any joy. Paulo Coelho support-you destiny joy You must be the person you have never had the courage to be. Gradually, you will discover that you are that person, but until you can see this clearly, you must pretend and invent. Paulo Coelho persons Everything on Earth is being continuously transformed. Paulo Coelho alchemist-book alchemist earth No one ever loses anyone. We are all one soul that needs to continue growing and developing in order for the world to carry on and for us all to meet once again. Paulo Coelho love life order By sharing something, I realized that I'm not alone, that there are a lot of people that share with me the same preoccupations, the same ideas, the same ideals, and the same quest for a meaning for this life. Paulo Coelho quests people ideas