He eventually began law school at the request of his parents, but dropped out in the 1970s, joining Brazil's hippie subculture and traveling abroad. The universe gives us signals in the form of omens, learn to read them.
They went so far as to commit him to a mental asylum three times, beginning when he was 17 he was subject to electro-shock therapy there. 50+ Powerful life-altering quotes from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho The most important lesson/message from the Alchemist The most important takeaway from The Alchemist - Pursue your dreams by following what your heart desires. Paulo’s introduction set the tone for the whole book, exploring the idea that like Santiago the shepherd boy, we all need to be aware of our personal calling (Coelho), as well as the obstacles we face in finding it. Paulo Coelho Inspirational, Life, Happiness. He had dreams of being a writer early in his life, but his parents were opposed as they felt it was a dead-end career. When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. Notable Quote: “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” ("The Alchemist")Ĭoelho was born in Rio de Janeiro to devout Catholic parents, Lygia Araripe Coelho de Souza and Pedro Queima Coelho de Souza, and attended Jesuit schools during his childhood. It appears in The Alchemist, by Paul Coelho, which was published in 1988, but the origin is actually much older.Awards and Honors: United Kingdom’s 2004 Nielsen Gold Book Award, France’s Grand Prix Litteraire Elle in 1995, Germany’s 2002 Corine International Award for fiction.
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