“Love is not a habit, a commitment, or a debt. It isn't what romantic songs tell us it is - love simply is.”
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“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.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“God always offers us a second chance in life.”
― By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept
― By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept
“It's not my story anymore: whenever I speak about the past now, I feel as if I were talking about something that has nothing to do with me. All that remains in the present are the voice, the presence, and the importance of fulfilling my mission. I don't regret difficulties I experienced; I think they helped me to become the person I am today, I feel the way a warrior must feel after years of training; he doesn't remember the details of everything he learned, but he knows how to strike when the time is right.”
― The Zahir
― The Zahir
“Why do we have to listen to our hearts?" the boy asked.
"Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you will find your treasure.”
― The Alchemist
"Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you will find your treasure.”
― The Alchemist
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