25 Alchemist Quotes for the Dreamer in You

By Sckylar Gibby-Brown | Published August 10, 2022

Wondering if you are on the right track?

These Alchemist quotes will inspire you to follow your destiny.

Paulo Coelho’s novel, The Alchemist is an insightful and inspirational story about a shepherd boy named Santiago who goes on a quest to find treasure – what he finds instead is much more satisfying.

What lessons can we learn from the Alchemist?

Coelho’s book is a metaphor for life.

It has many themes including love, fate, and following your dreams.

On Santiago’s journey, the readers learn the importance in following their hearts and reaching for their dreams.

It is because of these inspiring lessons that the book has become a worldwide success, not as a fantasy novel, but as a self-help book.

Use these Alchemist quotes to home in on your destiny.

As you read these quotes, be inspired to face the fear that is stopping you from going for your dreams and be motivated to travel the road you’ve might have been afraid of but that just may lead you towards success.

Don’t forget to also read these Paulo Coelho quotes about life and love.

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Alchemist quotes for the dreamer in you

1. “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” — Paulo Coelho

2. “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” — Paulo Coelho

3. “People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.” — Paulo Coelho

4. “No heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second’s encounter with God and with eternity.” — Paulo Coelho

5. “Never stop dreaming.” — Paulo Coelho

6. “I’m an adventurer, looking for treasure.” — Paulo Coelho

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Alchemist quotes about love

7. “One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.” — Paulo Coelho

8. “This is what we call love. When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, there’s no need at all to understand what’s happening, because everything happens within you.” — Paulo Coelho

9. “When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” — Paulo Coelho

10. “Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” — Paulo Coelho

11. “Because true love never keeps a man from pursuing his destiny.” — Paulo Coelho

12. “So, I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.” — Paulo Coelho

13. “The boy and his heart had become friends, and neither was capable now of betraying hte other.” — Paulo Coelho

14. “Ever since time began, people have recognized their true love by the light in their eyes.” — Paulo Coelho

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Alchemist quotes about fate

15. “We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.” — Paulo Coelho

16. “It’s one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it’s another to think that yours is the only path.” — Paulo Coelho

17. “No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn’t know it.” — Paulo Coelho

18. “Intuition is really a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life.” — Paulo Coelho

19. “At a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what’s happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That’s the world’s greatest lie.” — Paulo Coelho

20. “To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only obligation.” — Paulo Coelho

21. “Everyone on earth has a treasure that awaits him.” — Paulo Coelho

22. “If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” — Paulo Coelho

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Alchemist quotes about fear

23. “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” — Paulo Coelho

24. “Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.” — Paulo Coelho

25. “Don’t give in to your fears. If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart.” — Paulo Coelho

What is your dream?

Often, the thing that stops one from being successful is not the lack of talent or affluence, but the fear of failure.

Being afraid to go for your dreams – or worse, being afraid to even dream, for fear of failure is the number one thing that will stop your dreams from coming true.

Because if you don’t try, how do you have any chance to succeed?

Know that, no matter what your goals are, the universe is on your side.

You’ve got all the tools in your belt that you will ever need to make your dream come true.

Squelch the fear in you like a big ugly bug under your shoes and go for your dream like your life depends on it.