The Alchemist Quotes shared here are the result of a recent revisiting of this all time favorite novel by Paulo Coelho. I read the book YEARS ago, before Audible audiobook and smartphones. This time I listened to The Alchemist audiobook, expertly read by a favorite British actor, Jeremy Irons.
Paulo Coelho and his books are a rare combination of philosopher, spiritual teacher and seeker, masterful storyteller and talented award winning writer. Paulo’s talent at weaving profound life lessons into intriguing stories is legendary, and helps lead us toward our own transformative life alchemy.
Born in 1947 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Paulo Coelho bravely followed his heart to become a world renowned author of 30 books that have sold over 320 million copies in 170 countries.
More than an exceptional author, Coelho’s journey of the heart has created a philanthropic body of work that serves the world. Paulo Coelho has been a United Nations Messenger of Peace since 2007 where he encourages and facilitates intercultural dialogue with a focus on the needs of children. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and the recipient of over 115 awards and honours as of this writing, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the Grinzane Cavour Book Award and the Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur, to name a few.
The Alchemist Quotes
Decisions and Alchemy
“Making a decision was only the beginning of things. When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he’d never dreamed of when he first made the decision.”
~The shepherd boy in The Alchemist book by Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho, b.11/23/1951
Desire and Alchemy
“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Destiny and The Alchemist Quotes
“No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn’t know it.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Dreams and Purpose Quotes from The Alchemist
“When I have been truly searching for my treasure, every day has been luminous, because I’ve known that every hour was a part of the dream that I would find it. When I have been truly searching for my treasure I discovered things along the way that I never would have seen had I not had the courage to try things that seemed impossible [to achieve].”
~The shepherd boy in The Alchemist by Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho, b.11/23/1951
“‘Everyone on earth has a treasure that awaits him,’ his heart said. ‘We—people’s hearts—seldom say much about those treasures because people no longer want to go in search of them.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
“Unfortunately, very few follow the path laid out for them. The path to their own personal legends and to happiness.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
“Before a dream is realized, the Soul of the World tests everything that was learned along the way. It does this not because it is evil, but so that we can, in addition to realizing our dreams, master the lessons we’ve learned as we’ve moved toward that dream. That’s the point at which most people give up. It’s the point at which — as we say in the language of the desert — ‘One dies of thirst just when the palm trees have appeared on the horizon.'”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist, in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
“The fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second’s encounter with God, and with eternity.
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
“Remember your dreams and fight for them.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist, in The Alchemist
Failure and Alchemist Quotes
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Fears and Alchemy
“Don’t give in to your fears. If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
“The fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And… no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second’s encounter with God, and with eternity.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Happiness and Quotes from the Alchemist
“Happiness can be found in a grain of sand… because a grain of sand is a moment of creation.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Heart Quotes from The Alchemist
[The shepherd asked his heart] “…please [heart] never to stop speaking to him. He asked that when he wandered far from his dreams, his heart press him and sound the alarm. The boy swore that everytime he heard the alarm, he would heed its message.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951Rephrasing this quote from the original one in The Alchemist for better personal application:
“Please heart, never stop speaking to me. When I wander far from my dreams, press me and sound the alarm. I promise that everytime I hear the alarm, I will heed its message.”
~iCreateDaily-Rephrasing (to personalize) a quote from The Alchemist, by novelist, Paulo Coelho
God and The Alchemist Quotes
“The fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second’s encounter with God, and with eternity.
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Judgement and The Alchemist
“We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It’s one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it’s another to think that yours is the only path.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Love and The Alchemist Quotes
“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, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
“One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Manifestation and The Alchemist Quotes
“Most people see the world as a threatening place, and because they do, the world turns out indeed to be a threatening place.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Mind Your Own Business Quotes from The Alchemist
“Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Personal Legends
“Unfortunately, very few follow the path laid out for them. The path to their own personal legends and to happiness.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Soul of the World Quotes from The Alchemist
“Before a dream is realized, the Soul of the World tests everything that was learned along the way. It does this not because it is evil, but so that we can, in addition to realizing our dreams, master the lessons we’ve learned as we’ve moved toward that dream. That’s the point at which most people give up. It’s the point at which — as we say in the language of the desert — ‘One dies of thirst just when the palm trees have appeared on the horizon.'”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist, in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
“‘That’s the principle that governs all things’, he said. In alchemy, it’s called the Soul of the World. When you want something with all your heart, that’s when you’re closest to the soul of the world. It’s always a positive force.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist, in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Suffering and The Alchemist Quotes
“The fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second’s encounter with God, and with eternity.
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Tests and Resolve Quotes from The Alchemist
“Before a dream is realized, the Soul of the World tests everything that was learned along the way. It does this not because it is evil, but so that we can, in addition to realizing our dreams, master the lessons we’ve learned as we’ve moved toward that dream. That’s the point at which most people give up. It’s the point at which — as we say in the language of the desert — ‘One dies of thirst just when the palm trees have appeared on the horizon.'”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist, in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
“Every search begins with beginner’s luck and every search ends with the victors being severely tested.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist, in The Alchemist, b.11/23/1951
Treasures Within and The Alchemist Quotes
“When you possess great treasures within you, and try to tell others of them, seldom are you believed.”
Words of The Alchemist in The Alchemist book by novelist Paulo Coelho, b.11/23/1951
Find many more Paulo Coelho quotes here, and an article on Life Alchemy.
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