Who hasn’t heard of ‘The Alchemist’? Wildly popular among readers, The Alchemist has sold over 65 million copies and has been translated into a record 80 languages, making it one of the most-translated and best-selling books worldwide. This wide success helped Coelho set a quirky Guinness record in 2003: Most translations of a single title signed by the author in 1 sitting. During a book fair in Frankfurt, Germany, Coelho signed 53 different translations of The Alchemist, showcasing the book’s global appeal and the significance of its message across diverse cultures and languages.
Within the pages of ‘The Alchemist’ lies a treasure of wisdom, where dreams are not merely idle fantasies, but powerful forces that propel us towards our destiny. In this collection of the best quotes from Paulo Coelho’s masterpiece, find out how dreams are the language of the universe, guiding us to discover our true purpose in life and be inspired to fulfill your deepest desires.
Let’s soak into these quotes from the ‘The Alchemist’ and be inspired to follow our dreams to fruition.
1. “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
2. “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
3. “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
4. “The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.”
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5. “Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.”
6. “Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.”
7. “People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.”
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8. “When each day is the same as the next, it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises.”
9. “Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.”
10. “If you start by promising what you don’t even have yet, you’ll lose your desire to work towards getting it.”
11. “There is only one way to learn. It’s through action.”
12. “People are afraid to pursue their most important dreams, because they feel that they don’t deserve them, or that they’ll be unable to achieve them.”
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13. “Never stop dreaming.”
14. “You must always know what it is that you want.”
15. “Give yourself freedom to try out new things. Don’t be so set in your ways that you can’t grow.”
16. “It’s true; life really is generous to those who pursue their destiny.”
17. “He hadn’t a cent in his pocket, but he had faith!”
18. “Maktub” (It is written).
19. “Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you will find your treasure.”
20. “Don’t give in to your fears. If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart.”
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Which is your favorite quote from ‘The Alchemist’?
