Don't allow your mind to tell your heart what to do. The mind gives up easily

You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say. That way, you'll never have to fear an unanticipated blow.

Ever since time began, people have recognized their true Love by the light in their eyes.

The wise are wise only because they love. And the foolish are foolish only because they think they can understand love.

My Heart Is Afraid that it will have to suffer, the boy told the alchemist one night as they looked up at the moonless sky. Tell your heart that 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.

We always have a tendency to see those things that do not exist and to be blind to the great lessons that are right there before our eyes.

It's a good idea always to do something relaxing prior to making an important decision in your life.

it's best to accept life as it really is and not as I imagined it to be

We don't always choose the best solution but we carry on regardless, trying to remain upright and decent in order to do honor not to the walls or the doors or the windows but to the empty space inside, the space where we worship and venerate what is dearest and most important to us.

Everyone is indeed crazy but the craziest are those who don't know they're crazy; they just keep repeating what others tell them to.

And they will return one day knowing the miracle of the heavens and of all the world. God knew what he was doing when he drew their attention to the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. If he hadn't wanted them to eat it, he would never have mentioned it.

A disciple...can never imitate his guide's steps. You have your own way of living your life, of dealing with problems, and of winning. Teaching is only demonstrating that it is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself.