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Famous Paulo Coelho Quotes
“Believing everything your child does wrong is entirely down to the company he or she keeps.”
“Marrying the first person who offers you a decent position in society. Love can wait.”
“Always saying, "I tried" when you didn't really try at all.”
“Postponing doing the really interesting things in life for later, when you don't have the energy.”
“Believing that you can be sure of everything you've achieved.”
“Blaming the government for all the bad things that happen.”
“Being afraid of having an endoscopy (if you're a man) and giving birth (if you're a woman).”
“Everything in life is about sharing; it is part of the human condition”
“To succeed in life, you must have the courage to be hated.”
“Life is like the Internet: sometimes is almost impossible to connect.”
“We are all different, and should do what we can do te remain so.”
“... but the greatest wisdom is blinded by the glare of vanity.”
“The best way to know and destroy an enemy is to pretend to become his friend.”
“Never make a fuss-it might attract the attention of an enemy tribe.”
“When we marry, we are authorized to take possession of the other person, body and soul.”
“What other people think is more important than what we feel.”
“Our children must follow in our footsteps; after all, we are older and know about the world.”
“We must never make our parents sad, even if this means giving up everything that makes us happy.”