Will Smith and “The Alchemist”

by Paulo Coelho on July 12, 2010

( he mentions the book at 01:07 m )

As I don’t have neither your phone, nor your email, I say it here: thank you, Will Smith, for your support.
And thank you for all anonymous readers who helped to make “The Alchemist” the most translated book of a living author (Guinness Book of World Records ): 71 languages

E sobretudo, obrigado aos leitores brasileiros que foram os primeiros a descobrir meu trabalho, e assim permitir que ele corresse o mundo.

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marie-christine October 21, 2011 at 10:42 pm

En francais
Et par-dessus tout, merci aux lecteurs bresiliens qui furent les premiers a decouvrir mon travail et de cette facon lui ont permis qu’il parcoure le monde.

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Serba Serbi Berita October 21, 2011 at 4:43 pm

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Mathilde November 13, 2010 at 2:16 pm

i will decide. i can create what i wanna create.

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jeremie September 9, 2010 at 12:53 am

croire en nos rêves est devenu difficile en ces temps qui courent surtout chez moi en Afrique:ici on peux rêver d’être pompier mais parce que cela ne paye pas on préfère être banquier ou avocat…Ce livre nous rappelle que lorsque nous vivons pour nos rêves nous ne sommes jamais déçu… Merci pour tout ce que vous faites monsieur Coelho

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Marisela Martins August 18, 2010 at 2:30 pm

A mim este livro me deu a capaciade de tornar os meus sonhos realidade de lutar por aquilo que acredito…..obrigada Paulo por mudar a minha vida

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shweta shah August 17, 2010 at 8:06 pm

Paulo’s books changed my life too. I would forever be grateful to him. I learned to follow my heart and take the risk and that has made all the difference.

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breda August 17, 2010 at 4:38 pm

Nice acolade and well deserved ..Congratulations Paulo for being in the Guinness book of records .
Love
Breda

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may August 17, 2010 at 1:26 pm

This book the Alchemist, and I am an avid reader, is by far the best book I have ever read! I can’t stop recomending it to anyone I see!!

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Jane Stewart August 17, 2010 at 7:15 am

Paulo’s comment in Twitter August 16, 2010:
@paulocoelho
Thanks to one of u here (I don’t know whom) Saturday I was on the phone w/ Will Smith to thank him for mentions like http://bit.ly/9PQ50z

‘When you want something … ‘

Love and Blessings and Gratutude,
Jane xo

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Luan Menezes August 17, 2010 at 6:19 am

Pow. Bacana!

O Alquimista é um dos meus livros favoritos, também – já o li trocentas vezes e volta e meio tenho vontade de ler novamente, justamente por que me faz sentir justamente o que o Will Smith disse aí no vídeo.

Mas confesso que achei engraçado ele dizer Paulo “Coelou”. =D

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Flávia Abranches August 17, 2010 at 6:10 am

Amazing!
Que benção! Muitos começam a pensar, a sentir e a agir para a realização da Lenda Pessoal. Seus livros nos oferecem impulsos, Paulo. Nos guiam…
Obrigada!
Muita luz!
Flavinha Abranches

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Asmita August 17, 2010 at 5:53 am

Thank you for the book Mr. Coelho. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences with your readers and helping them cope up with life’s difficulties. I can always relate to all of your books in one way or the other and I can say that your books have changed me for the better.
Thank you again. Keep writing…
Lots of love :)

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Erin Koo August 17, 2010 at 4:19 am

If I succeed like him, I’ll say like him.
Definitely I’ll mention your books how much you give people insperation, courage … etc.
And one of the best and first book is the Alchemist.

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Lisandra August 17, 2010 at 1:38 am

Parabéns duplamente!!! Pelo autor que e e por agradecer brasileiros no auge do sucesso iinternacional. A Humildade e uma qualidade maravilhosa. Ah… Acabei de reler O Diario de Mago, inspirada no Caminho de Santiago que acabei de completar acompanhando meu pai querido

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khalid August 17, 2010 at 1:02 am

Your book was a mile stone in journey, reminding me that i am on the right path.

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leah August 16, 2010 at 11:10 pm

Please help me, I am drowning in my own emotions and all my efforts seem in vain.I desperately want to find the light and happiness, but I seem to be slipping father away from what it is I have to follow.

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Jane Stewart August 17, 2010 at 7:29 am

Hello Dearest Leah,
Welcome to Paulo’s Blog! There is a treasure trove here, of inspirational stories along with heart-touching comments of beautiful souls.
Sometimes it seems like all is in vain. Yet, your path and heart has brought you here, how wonderful.
I find a lot of help through reading Paulo’s books too. Perhaps you would like to read ‘Veronika Decides To Die’.

Warm thoughts and lots of Love your way Leah, will say a little prayer for you. Patience…

With Love, Jane

Dalia August 16, 2010 at 10:59 pm

yes, you+your books are in the live of millions… you help us to be stronger, to not forget what life is for…

BTW, I really love Will, thanks for sharing this interview

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a reeinder August 16, 2010 at 10:41 pm

“Where there is a will, there is a way.”:)

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Ki Heun Kim July 24, 2010 at 5:22 pm

The presence of Mr. Paolo Coelho alone affects and influences millions of people around the globe to put their foot in front of the other. What do you expect that of Jesus’s?

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Diana August 16, 2010 at 11:18 pm

Hello, I just want to say that for me The Alchemist is the BEST book you have written…thanks Mr. Coelho! God bless you always…

carolyn July 17, 2010 at 1:39 am

Love it and so true. Thanks to Will for spreading your message. “We are who we choose to be”

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Alessandra July 16, 2010 at 4:14 pm

Já li o alquimista, como também inúmeros livros do Paulo Coelho. Com certeza mudou a minha visão sobre muitas coisas da vida. Logo, só resta dizer MUITO OBRIGADA!

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David July 16, 2010 at 8:50 am

When he’s talking about 2 + 2 not being 4 unless you accept that it is, unless you want it to be…that’s straight out of Dostoevsky’s Notes From Underground. I bet he’s read that too. Yay for celebrities who read!

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Karina July 16, 2010 at 5:18 am

Parabéns Paulo!! Você merece todo esse carinho e reconhecimento de seus leitores. Despertei o amor a leitura graças aos seus livros logo quando li na adolescencia e hj vc é um dos meus autores preferidos! parabéns por cada conquista sua, pq é merecida!

Abraços
Karina

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Kate July 16, 2010 at 5:15 am

Thank you for your wonderful books- the alchemist inspires me. You have a beautiful gift. Thank you

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Andrea Pacheco July 16, 2010 at 4:46 am

Hola Paulo. Eres mi escritor favorito y me encantan tus libros. El primer libro que leí fue El Alquimista. Es realmente genial, me llegó muy claro el mensaje y desde allícomencé a leer tus libros. He leído solo 6, pero voy por más!!!! Gracias por tus maravillosas publicaciones. Saludos desde Colombia.

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FernandaBJS July 16, 2010 at 4:02 am

Já comprei o livro ilustrado. Presenteei minha afilhada. Just great!

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Ligia Braz July 16, 2010 at 3:55 am

It makes much sense… And it is nice to hear! A mix of proud and happines … Parabéns, Paulo…

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Mariazinha July 16, 2010 at 3:48 am

Por nada :D

Vc merece todas as bençãos, seu trabalho faz a diferença para muitas pessoas.
Amo vc, Deus te ilumine sempre.
Bjos!

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Bela July 16, 2010 at 3:37 am

Acho que muitas pessoas já devem ter te escrito dizendo que o Alquimista ou mudou a vida delas,ou ajudou em algum momento.Pois é.comigo aocnteceu o segundo.O que eu mais gosto dos teus livros é que eles podem ser lidos por pessoas de qualquer religião…acabas sempre te identificando com algum deles.
Parabéns!Sou tua fã,tenho todos os teus livros e já estou com “O Aleph”encomendado e ansiosa para que chegue logo.

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decio July 16, 2010 at 3:27 am

em varias situações do meu dia a dia e analise da minha estrada sempre me vem a cabeça o que esta escrito no seu livro “O alquimista”, que aparentemente me ajuda a seguir em frente sem medo de viver a vida.

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philips le chateau July 16, 2010 at 3:24 am

of course im going to buy this book

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Audrey July 15, 2010 at 3:50 pm

thanks paulo for writing your book.
I thank God, that you experienced many things, even the bad things….., so that you can share it with me and with other people, who were pessimistic and didn’t have any dreams at all.

Thank you for keeping your passion to be a writer….
God show me the light through you and your book.

God bless you

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Arwa Gandeel July 15, 2010 at 12:53 am

Tha Alchemist is one of the most inspiring novels. It’s my favourite. Thanks Mr.Coelho.

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Erika July 14, 2010 at 8:46 pm

Su literatura es maravillosa!! Tanto sus libros como sus blogs han llegado a mi en los momentos mas estresantes de mi vida… Es como si usted me conociera y los escribiera solo para mi. Yo se ke suena loco, pero por los comentarios no soy la unica ke piensa asi. Muchas, muchas gracias por compartir sus pensamientos con el resto del mundo!!! Dios lo bendiga.

Phoenix,Az USA

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Laura Beltran July 14, 2010 at 7:23 pm

Definitivamente es un libro que debes de leer en varias etapas del camino, ya que después de un tiempo, hay cosas que se olvidan. Creo que releeré mi libro. Un abrazo Paulo!

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Diego G July 14, 2010 at 6:09 pm

Si, lo se, lo se, eres solo un ser humano Paulo, pero visto lo visto, al parecer a mucha gente le gustaria tener una hora de.. ‘Terapia’, podemos llamarle?, contigo. O algo asi como “La linea telefonica de atencion psicologica de Paulo Coelho” Jaja, no crees?. Saludos.

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PattyTo July 14, 2010 at 5:57 pm

Sr. Coelho:

Asi como ud. agradece a Will Smith por mencionarlo en una entrevista, yo aprovecho el Blog para agradecerle sus libros…

Dios actua de formas tan variadas que tenemos que estar atentos… Su libro “Veronika decide morir” llego en un momento de mi vida que la tonta idea del suicidarme cruzo por mi mente (por suerte no soy tan tonta, solo loca, como la idea; nunca lo intente, solo lo pense). Sus palabras y su forma de expresar la locura y la amargura me ayudaron a ver una brillante vida.

Mil GRACIAS!!! Y aunque esta de mas, nunca deje de escribir, que Dios le regalo un grandioso don.

Nuevo Laredo, Tamps
Julio, 2010

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chrismilia natalia July 14, 2010 at 2:29 pm

well… actually that book make me read the bible again. Try to make an aim for my life…try to focus on it… try to make a better life… So..Mr Coelho,keep in touch with Him and share His light to everyone. Thanks a lot..

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