S.L. Coelho Quotes

Loving means being open to miracles, to victories and defeats, to everything that happens each day that was given us to walk upon the face of the Earth.

Why do so many people chose to spend their whole life destroying paths they didn't even want to follow, instead of following the one path that would lead them somewhere.

Whoever wishes to go down a long path, must learn that the first lesson is to overcome early disappointments.

Listen to your heart. It knows all things, because it came from the Soul of the World and it will one day return there.

Hold the hand of the child within you. For this child, nothing is impossible.

The eyes are the mirror of the soul and reflect everything that seems to be hidden; and like a mirror, they also reflect the person looking into them.

The more attention you pay an enemy, the stronger you make him. Be attentive, but don't be paranoiac.

Don't listen to the malicious comments of those friends who, never taking any risks themselves, can only see other people's failures.

really important meetings are planned by the souls long before the bodies see each other.

To live is to experience things, not sit around pondering the meaning of life.

A warrior is always aware of what is worth fighting for. He does not go into combat over things that do not concern him, and he never wastes his time over provocations.

When something undesirable grows in my soul, I ask God to give me the courage to mercilessly pluck it out.

You must be the person you have never had the courage to be. Gradually, you will discover that you are that person, but until you can see this clearly, you must pretend and invent.

To say "no" is painful, but much better than a "yes" that brings regrets.

And the best way to know who we are is often to find out how others see us.

They say that extroverts are unhappier than introverts and have to compensate for this by constantly proving to themselves how happy and contented and at ease with life they are.

Treasure is uncovered by the force of flowing water, and it is buried by the same currents.

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

Remember, the first road to God is prayer, the second is joy.

Life is too short, or too long, for me to allow myself the luxury of living it so badly.

Negative desires can cause no evil if you do not allow yourself to be seduced by them.

We make a lot of detours, but we're always heading for the same destination

That 'simple desire' to share something meant that we could enter the world of language without words, where everything is always clear and there is no danger of being misinterpreted.

Saying ‘No’ does not always show a lack of generosity and that saying ‘Yes’ is not always a virtue

No, I never saw an angel, but it is irrelevant whether I saw one or not. I feel their presence around me.

If there is any possible consolation in the tragedy of losing someone we love very much, it's the necessary hope that perhaps it was for the best.

Everything is a matter of courage.

Coincidence is the language of the stars, for something to happen, so many forces have to be put into action.

Everybody is a political person, whether you say something or you are silent. A political attitude is not whether you go to parliament; it's how you deal with your life, with your surroundings.

A warrior of the light...never confuses tension with anxiety.

I carry with me many scars, but I also carry with me moments that would not have happened if I had not dared to go beyond my limits

When life makes us face difficult situations-such as a personal loss-we have to understand that eternity is taking one more step.

Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.

The secret is here in the present. If you pay attention to the present, you can improve upon it. And, if you improve on the present, what comes later will also be better." -- The Alchemist

Make whatever decision you wish but never forget one thing: all of you are much better than you believed. Take advantage of the chance that tragedy has given you; not everyone is capable of doing so

It's true; life really is generous to those who pursue their destiny

Love is an act of faith in another person, not an act of surrender.

Love was a feeling completely bound up with color, like thousands of rainbows superimposed one on top of the other.

You can achieve anything if you believe in yourself. But the opposite is also true; without strong self-belief you will not go far.

Forget about shortcuts. Instead, enjoy the wonders of your path.

To heal our wounds, we need courage to face them.

A responsible Warrior is not someone who takes the weight of the world on his shoulders, but someone who has learned to deal with the challenges of the moment.

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 your mission on earth.

The adrenaline and stress of an adventure are better than a thousand peaceful days.

Because when we love, we always strive to become better than we are.

Anyone who tries to imprison love will cut off the spring that feeds it, and the trapped water will grow stagnant and rank.

Be crazy! But learn how to be crazy without being the center of attention. Be brave enough to live different.

The warrior of light listens to what his opponent has to say. He only fights if absolutely necessary.

Oddly enough I never used to suffer from depression on cold, gray, cloudy days like this. I feel as if nature is in harmony with me, that it reflected my soul.

If you accept such love with purity and humility, you will understand that Love is neither giving nor receiving -it is participating.