Paulo Coelhos The Alchemist, a fable about following your dreams, has. He had never been to that ruined church before, in spite of having traveled through those parts many times. Whenever he could, he sought out a new road to travel. I couldn’t have found God in the seminary, he thought, as he looked at the sunrise. And on this day, he will tell me his story and I will tell him mine. Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey. 22 Quotes from The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo 1. There is always a chance for reconciliation, a chance that one day he and I will sit around a table together and put an end to our history of clashes. It is always within my power to build a bridge. If he can understand my story, then he’s never too far from me. But if he speaks in the language of the soul, it is only you who can understand. When he speaks in our language, I can interpret what he has said. Even if my neighbor doesn’t understand my religion or understand my politics, he can understand my story. Part One Quotes You came so that you could learn about your dreams, said the old woman. I learned that many alchemists realized their destinies, and wound up discovering the Soul of the World, the Philosopher's Stone, and the Elixir of Life. "When I read about clashes around the world-political clashes, economic clashes, cultural clashes-I am reminded that it is within our power to build a bridge to be crossed. I learned that the world has a soul, and that whoever understands that soul can also understand the language of things. The book is simple yet complicated, straightforward but also mystical, and I hope you discover your own personal inspiration through these quotes. Some people discover and pursue their life’s goals and dreams at an early age while others follow along traditional paths laid out for them. I came to the conclusion that it’s a story for anyone searching for their “personal legend” regardless of age or stage of life. The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them. Is it meant for children? Adults? Does it even matter? At a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what’s happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. This was my second time reading The Alchemist, and I was struck by how difficult it is to categorize this book.
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