The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a novel full of wisdom that shares the adventures of a Shepard boy following his dreams. It’s no wonder this books holds the Guinness World Record for most translated book by a living author with it being translated in 56 different languages. No matter what you believe in or who you are, this book can hold the inspiration anyone needs to follow their dreams. This books takes you through a magical journey of following your density while not taking the path for granted. It is full of simple ways to view life that we often over-look. This year marked the 25th anniversary of the book and they celebrated it by creating a super pretty special edition. I have put together a list of my top 10 favorite quotes from this book.
1. “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting” pg. 13
2. It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary” pg. 17
3. “Whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it’s because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It’s you mission on earth” pg. 25
4. “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it.” pg. 25
5. “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 that the sun rises.” pg. 30
6. “Every blessing ignored becomes a curse” pg. 60
7. “Making a decision was only the beginning of things. When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision.” pg. 70
8. “If you can concentrate always on the present, you’ll be a happy man” pg. 87
9. “Life will be a party for you, a grand festival, because life is the moment we’re living right now.” pg. 87
10. “The fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself” pg. 134
Adventures and Advice 