Paulo Coelho, Manuscript Found In Accra Quotes

Excessive caution destroys the soul and the heart, because living is an act of courage, and an act of courage is always an act of love.

Where there is loyalty, weapons are of no use.

And if I'm alone in bed, I will go to the window, look up at the sky, and feel certain that loneliness is a lie, because the Universe is there to keep me company.

And to those who believe that adventures are i say try routine: it kills you far more quickly.

Never miss an opportunity to show your love, especially to those close to you, because we are always at our most cautious with them for fear of being hurt.

No matter how you are feeling, get up every morning and prepare to let your light shine forth.

solitude is not absence of love, but its complement

If you are never alone, you cannot know yourself.

Don't try to be useful. Try to be yourself: that is enough & that makes all the difference.

Avoid those who seek friends in order to maintain a certain social status or to open doors they would not otherwise be able to approach.

Walk neither faster nor slower than your own soul, because it is your soul that will teach you the usefulness of each step you take.

Success does not come from having one's work recognized by others. It is the fruit of a seed that you lovingly planted.