By Paulo Coelho
1] All men are different. And should do everything possible to continue to be so.
2] Each human being has been granted two courses of action: that of deed and that of contemplation. Both lead to the same place.
3] Each human being has been granted two qualities: power and gift. Power drives man to meet his destiny, his gift obliges him to share with others that which is good in him. A man must know when to use his power, and when to use his gift.
4] Each human being has been granted a virtue: the capacity to choose. For he who does not use this virtue, it becomes a curse - and others will always choose for him.
5] Each human being has the right to two blessings, which are: the blessing to do right, and the blessing to err. In the latter case, there is always a path of learning leading to the right way.
6] Each human being has his own sexual profile, and should exercise it without guilt - provided he does not oblige others to exercise it with him.
7] Each human being has his own Personal Legend to be fulfilled, and this is the reason he is in the world. The Personal Legend is manifest in his enthusiasm for what he does.
8] The Personal Legend may be abandoned for a certain time, provided one does not forget it and returns as soon as possible.
9] Each man has a feminine side, and each woman has a masculine side. It is necessary to use discipline with intuition, and to use intuition objectively.
10] Each human being must know two languages: the language of society and the language of the omens. The first serves for communication with others. The second serves to interpret messages from God.
11] Each human being has the right to seek out joy, joy being understood as something which makes one content - not necessarily that which makes others content.
12] Each human being must keep alight within him the sacred flame of madness. And must behave like a normal person.
13] The only faults considered grave are the following: not respecting the rights of one’s neighbor, letting oneself be paralyzed by fear, feeling guilty, thinking one does not deserve the good and bad which occurs in life, and being a coward.
14] We shall love our adversaries, but not make alliances with them. They are placed in our way to test our sword, and deserve the respect of our fight.
15] We shall choose our adversaries, not the other way around.
16] All religions lead to the same God, and all deserve the same respect.
17] A man who chooses a religion is also choosing a collective manner of adoration and of sharing the mysteries. Nevertheless, he alone is responsible for his actions along the Way, and he has no right to transfer to religion the responsibility for his steps and his decisions.
18] We hereby declare the end to the wall dividing the sacred from the profane: from now on, all is sacred.
19] Everything which is done in the present, affects the future by consequence, and the past by redemption.
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Statues have transformed my way of living.A very good and refreshng experience indeed.Thanks to Paulo Coelho.
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Statutes are food for thought and result in transforming our lives.Thanks to Paulo Coelho.
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Liina.L Reply:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Thank You, Varghese Vattakuzhy. They are good thoughts which are free of the world of judging and seeing things from different views. Giving possibilities to notice, that things we do today, and all things we do, will result in the world and affect others aswell.
Each person matters, each person deserves love and respect, each person should have a possibility, means and choice to reach towards it. Each person should be able to live their dream.
We, each day, have a say in this world. Either conciously, unconciously. Wether we want to or not. Wether we try or not. We all are a piece from a puzzle of the universe.
Thanks, again.
Liina
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“The Alchemist” changed my life.
If words could make a difference, then this space is too small.
Thank you, Sir Paulo Coelho, for enlightening mine, and others lives.
God Bless!!!
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Statute 12 made me laugh out loud - much needed thank you
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I really enjoy reading all of googles blogs they never fail to keep me interested. Th webmaster central is a god send I hope to see more from you
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I believe most people had unconsciously known them, yet only Paulo Coelho can put them all into such universal and beautiful words…….
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the e-cards’ translation in French is superb especially the “Oh! non” bit.
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i have finished by now most of your book and developed a deep meaning of your philosophies about marriage, love, and life.
Thanks to the great man whose pen has enlightened many readers’ paths.
Thanks for the man who told his mother that his vocation is to be a writer and not an engineer like his father.
MY Greeting to Coelho
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Hvala za svaku napisanu rijec…a ja cu se uvijek vracati u stranice knjige Na obali rijeke Pjedre sjedila sam i plakala jer je ta knjiga ostavila snazan utisak na mene….
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To the great man whose philosophies and rich experiences shaped my life,
I do send you you my greetings and thnaks because you have inspired me to venture and begin writing.
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14] We shall love our adversaries, but not make alliances with them. They are placed in our way to test our sword, and deserve the respect of our fight.
A wonderful reflection!!!
I adore Paulo Coelho and i wait my free time to hold his book wander in his world.
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Thanks for the Statutes for life!
You help me in my dark moments, to believe in the good!
love, karin
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“Everything which is done in the present, affects the future by consequence, and the past by redemption”
This quote, like the whole text, is wonderful. I am a supporter for death row inmates and their families and friends and we have to deal with consequences and redemption every day.
Thank you for the Statutes for life
Britta
Death Row from the Inside: http://againstdeathrows.blogspot.com/
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I agree Paulo Coelho has been a great influence in my life. The book the Alchemist helped me to embark on my Personal Legend. And also sparked my intrest in Alchemy itself. But I never had access to communicate with the writer himself. I would like to know what in your own life has enabled you to make such profound assesments of the human journey?
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Everything this man writes about is just plain genius..i LOVE his books! they make me realize that we do have a purpose in life…
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Sarah:
Paulo must be genius, I love him very much. I could not live without his books :-), without his website. Paulo helps me every day…
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I think that Paulo must be an Angel, sent among us to to light our dark moments, hold our trembling hands,ignite the kindling of our dreams and say for us what we are all afraid to say in case we are seen as unique and special! God bless you Paulo , with much love and thanks x
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