The best book I ever read was "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho. It inspired me, calmed me, and made me remember why books are a blessing. Just a few of the quotes that moved me....
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. Forget about the future, and live each day according to the teachings, confident that God loves his children. Each day, in itself, brings with it an eternity.
The future belongs to God, and it is only he who reveals it, under extraordinary circumstances.
Everything has been written by the same hand.
When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream.
Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure. You've got to find the treasure, so that everything you have learned along the way can make sense.
One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.
The wise men understood that this natural world is only an image and a copy of paradise. The existence of this world is simply a guarantee that there exists a world that is perfect. God created the world so that, through its visible objects, men could understand his spiritual teachings and the marvels of this wisdom.
All people who are happy have God within them.
I think the reason I was moved the most was his simplicity in explaining that our existence was for our learning, enjoyment, and to ultimately get us closer to God. How beautiful to find a piece of literature which invites us to search for the Lord & believe in ourselves, so we can endure the hard things, because we know that eternity is waiting.
Please share some of the books & quotes that move you
I really liked the one about not needing a reason to love someone :)
ReplyDeleteHave you ever seen "Harvey"? It is a play, a book and an old movie. I have only seen the movie. It is an old black and white...Anyway, the movie just makes me want to be a better person. Here is my favorite quote from it:
ReplyDeleteElwood P. Dowd: Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called me Elwood - "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.
I love that play! What a good pick! My highschool put it on & I helped with the backdrops & costumes
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