30 best quotes from the alchemist by paulo coelho

"The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho:

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. "People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of."

4. "There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure."

5. "The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon."

6. "The fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself."

7. "When you possess great treasures within you, and try to tell others of them, seldom are you believed."

8. "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."

9. "It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary; only wise men are able to understand them."

10. "There is only one way to learn. It's through action."

11. "When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too."

12. "Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own."

13. "The closer one gets to realizing his destiny, the more that destiny becomes his true reason for being."

14. "To realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation."

15. "You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say."

16. "The soul of the world is nourished by people's happiness."

17. "It's the possibility of a dream that makes life interesting."

18. "It's what you have always wanted to accomplish. Everyone, when they are young, knows what their destiny is."

19. "We are afraid of losing what we have, whether it's our life or our possessions and property."

20. "There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure."

21. "Dreaming is the only way a person can truly see his destiny."

22. "Don't give in to your fears. If you do, you won't be able to talk to your heart."

23. "The secret is here in the present. If you pay attention to the present, you can improve upon it."

24. "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."

25. "There is only one way to learn. It's through action."

26. "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."

27. "People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of."

28. "People learn, early in their lives, what is their reason for being."

29. "What's the world's greatest lie? It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate."

30. "The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon."

These quotes touch on themes of dreams, destiny, fear, love, and the pursuit of happiness, all central to the story and message of "The Alchemist."