Life has a way of testing a person’s will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen at once.

Life has a way of testing a person’s will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen at once.

Paulo Coelho

I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It’s all a question of how I view my life.

I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It’s all a question of how I view my life.

The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.

The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.

Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.

Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.

People are capable at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.

People are capable at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.

When you repeat a mistake, it is not a mistake anymore: it is a decision.

When you repeat a mistake, it is not a mistake anymore: it is a decision.

Don’t waste your time with explanations, people only hear what they want to hear.

Don’t waste your time with explanations, people only hear what they want to hear.

The act of discovering who we are will force us to accept that we can go further than we think.

The act of discovering who we are will force us to accept that we can go further than we think.

Don’t give in to your fears. If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart.

Don’t give in to your fears. If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart.

If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule – Never lie to yourself.

If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule – Never lie to yourself.

One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.

One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.

If you start by promising what you don’t even have yet, you’ll lose your desire to work towards getting it.

If you start by promising what you don’t even have yet, you’ll lose your desire to work towards getting it.

I’m not saying that love always takes you to heaven. Your life can become a nightmare. But that said, it is worth taking the risk.

I’m not saying that love always takes you to heaven. Your life can become a nightmare. But that said, it is worth taking the risk.

Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dream.

Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dream.

When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it.

You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it.

When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It’s very simple.

When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It’s very simple.

Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.

Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.

The more violent the storm, the quicker it passes.

The more violent the storm, the quicker it passes.