Paulo Coelho Quotes - " The Zahir "

 “ The Zahir, in Arabic, means visible, present, incapable of going unnoticed. It is someone or something which, once we have come into contact with them or it, gradually occupies our every thought, until we can think of nothing else. This can be considered either a state of holiness or madness ”

• " I don't regret the painful times; I bear my scars as if they were medals. " 

• " It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it does not matter what we call it, what matters is to leave in the past those moments that are over. I could not go back and force things to be as they once were "

• “ Freedom is not the absence of commitments, it’s rather the freedom to choose and being able to commit to what is best for you”

• “ Love is untamed force, when we try to control it, it destroys us, when we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused. ”

•  “ …that is why it is so important to let certain things go. To release them. To cut loose. People need to understand that no one is playing with marked cards; sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. Don’t expect to get anything back, don’t expect recognition for your efforts, don’t expect your genius to be discovered or your love to be understood. Complete the circle. Not out of bride, inability to arrogance, but simply because whatever it is no longer fits in your life. Close the door, change the record, clean the house, get rid of the dust. Stop being who you were and become who you are. ”

•  " When someone leaves, it's because someone else is about to arrive. " 

•  " Our true friends are those who are with us when the good things happen. They cheer us on and are pleased by our triumphs. False friends only appear at difficult times, with their sad, supportive faces, when, in fact, our suffering is serving to console them for their miserable lives. " 

• Ester asked why people are sad. " That’s simple, " says the old man. " They are the prisoners of their personal history. Everyone believes that the main aim in life is to follow a plan. They never ask if that plan is theirs or if it was created by another person. They accumulate experiences, memories, things, other people's ideas, and it is more than they can possibly cope with. And that is why they forget their dreams." 

• " People make a lot of effort not to remember, not to accept their immense magical potential. "

• " We need to forget what we think we are so that we can really become what we are. "

•  " We can let the energy of love flow instead of placing it in a jar and leaving it aside "

• " No one is alone during tribulations - there's always someone else thinking, rejoicing or suffering in the same way. This thought gives us strength to face the challenge that lies in front of us. "

• " My heart might be bruised but it will recover and become capable of seeing the beauty of life once more. "

•  " The energy of hatred won't get you anywhere; but the energy of forgiveness, which reveals itself through love, will transform your life in a positive way. "

• " The acomodador : there is always an event in our lives that is responsible for us failing to progress. " 

•  " The wise are wise only because they love. And the foolish are foolish only because they think they can understand love. " 

•  " Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worst kind of suffering. "

• "All you have to do is to pay attention; lessons always arrive when you are ready, and if you can read the signs, you will learn everything you need to know in order to take the next step"