Meaningful Quotes from the novel: THE FIFTH MOUNTAIN by PAOLO COELHO

"A child can always teach an adult three things:  to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires."

"All life's battles teach us something, even those we lose. When you grow up, you'll discover that you have defended a lie, deceived yourself, or suffered for foolishness. If you're a good warrior, you will not blame yourself for this, but neither will you allow your mistakes to repeat themselves."

"Everything that could have happened but did not is carried away with the wind and leaves no trace.  Life is made of our attitudes.  And there are certain things that the god's oblige us to live through.  Their reason for this does not matter, and there is no action we can take to make them pass us by." 

"Suffering has no strength to wound a weary body."

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"If you have a past that dissatisfies you, forget it now. Imagine a new story of your life, and believe in it. Concentrate only on those moments in which you achieved what you desired, and this strength will help you to accomplish what you want.""Remember the good things you have done, they will give you courage"

"The brave are always stubborn."

"The enemy is only a pretext to test our strength."

"Take advantage of the chance that tragedy has given you; not everyone is capable of doing so."

"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."

"Its always necessary to know when a stage of one's life has ended.  If you stubbornly cling to it after the need has passed, you lose the joy and meaning of the rest.  And you risked being shaken to your senses by God."