Quotes about the Alchemist

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     The ALCHEMIST

The Alchemist is a book written by Paulo Coelho in 1988.

It is the story of a shepherd boy from the Spanish province of Andalusia who dreams of traveling as desirable as any ever found. From his home he journeys to the exotic markets of North Africa and then into the Egyptian desert, where fateful encounter with the Alchemist awaits him.........

13 Best quotes in the Alchemist book

1. The most simple things in life are the most extraordinary.

2. Extraordinary things happens to us not only the successful people but also by the ordinary people.

3. The secret of life is to fall 7 times and to get up at the 8th time.

4. When you want something in life the whole universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

5. At a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us and our lives become controlled by our fate
        -    That's the world's greatest lie.

6. There is only one way to learn is through your ACTION. 

7. Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives but no one knows his or her own.

8. At a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us and our lives become controlled by our fate
        -    That's the world's greatest lie.

9. Never stop Dreaming because that is the biggest difference between the successful people and ordinary people.
             -The ALCHEMIST

10. It is the possibility of having a dream that comes true that makes life interesting.

11. Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey.
                                 - The  ALCHEMIST

12. Truth is more valuable than treasure.

13. The darkest hour of the night came just before the dawn. 


Famous persons about this book


"A beautiful book about magic, dreams and the treasure we seek elsewhere and then find in our doorstep"
                               Madonna
But
"One of my favourite books" -  Will Smith

"Reading Alchemist was like getting up at dawn and seeing the sunrise while the rest of the world is still slept" -
 Harper  Collins

The Bottom line

This book is a contrast between the the people who follow their dreams and the people who get distracted from their dreams. 





 


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