1. The secret to life.

2. The world’s greatest lie.

3. The language of the world.

4. What happens when we die.

5. The only way to learn.

6. The way to view others.

7. The most extraordinary things in life.

8. The power of truly believing.

9. What we can learn from children.

10. The only way to understand the miracle of life.

Whether you’re struggling through a tough situation or your life is calm and content at the moment, these words hold immense power. Take these life lessons from Paulo Coelho and find ways to apply them to your own. This means never ceasing to seek out knowledge, reading something new every day, having a child-like sense of wonder about the world and learning as much as you can about as much as you can. I’ll leave you with these words to ponder from The Alchemist: