“And to those who believe that adventures are i say try routine: it kills you far more quickly.”
This quote by Paulo Coelho challenges the common perception that routine offers safety and stability. By contrasting adventure with routine, Coelho suggests that living a life devoid of new experiences and excitement can be more detrimental than taking risks. The phrase "it kills you far more quickly" is metaphorical, implying that monotony can lead to a slow erosion of passion, creativity, and overall fulfillment. Coelho encourages embracing adventure as a way to keep the spirit alive and to truly experience the richness of life.
“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it is lethal.”
“Those who try to kill the body violate God's law. Those who try to kill the soul also violate God's law, even though their crime is less visible to others."By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept”
“Try to find pleasure in the speed that you're not used to. Changing the way you do routine things allows a new person to grow inside of you. But when all is said and done, you're the one who must decide how you handle it.”
“We are always trying to convert people to a belief in our own explanation of the universe. We think that the more people there are who believe as we do, the more certain it will be that what we believe is the truth. But it doesn't work that way at all.”
“When we venture in that unfamiliar sea, we trust blindly in those who guide us, believing that they know more than we do.”
“The world is divided into those who understand me and those who don’t. In the case of the latter, I simply leave them to torment themselves trying to gain my sympathy.”