He had understood the story the old king had told him. A shepherd may like to travel, but he should never forget about his sheep.

“If a person is living out his Personal Legend, he knows everything he needs to know. There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”

“If you start out by promising what you don’t even have yet, you’ll lose your desire to work toward getting it.”

“Why do we have to listen to our hearts?” the boy asked, when they had made camp that day. “Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you’ll find your treasure.”

It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary;

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.”

Once obstacles were overcome, it returned to its course, sighting on a star that indicated the location of the oasis.

“There is only one way to learn,” the alchemist answered. “It’s through action. Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey.

“There is only one way to learn,” the alchemist answered. “It’s through action. Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey. You need to learn only one thing more.”