The Alchemist

Character in The Alchemist From: The Alchemist

Wise mentor figure who guides Santiago toward understanding his destiny

277 quotes

"There is a universal language in the desert"
Wisdom
"One is always capable of learning."
Education
"There is only one way to learn, it's through action."
Knowledge
"Listen to your heart. It knows all things."
Wisdom
"The treasure is not just for you alone."
Success
"That's what alchemists do. They show that it is possible to transform the world."
"Everything in the universe is inevitably part of a unity."
Philosophy
"We are all made of stardust."
Nature
"The secret of the Great Work is this: it is the simplest thing in the world."
Wisdom
"We are dying from the moment we are born."
Death
"You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks."
Perseverance
"Every person on Earth plays a vital role in the completion of the universe."
Philosophy
"The same wind that extinguishes fire can also ignite it."
Change
"The desert and the stars speak the Language of the World."
Nature
"The present is the only moment that matters."
Time
"The Soul of the World is nourished by people's happiness."
Philosophy
"The treasure is buried in a specific place, and only you can find it."
Adventure
"The winds will tell us where we want to go."
Nature
"When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too."
"Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than suffering itself."
Courage
"The language of the world is more important than the languages of men."
Knowledge
"If you believe you're on the right path, you must continue on it."
Faith
"The Soul of the World speaks to those who listen."
"It's not our role to judge the way that God works."
Faith
"The wise men understood that this natural world is only an image and a copy of paradise."
Philosophy
"All things are one and the same thing."
Philosophy
"The treasure you are seeking is also seeking you."
"Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself."
Courage
"The Soul of the World doesn't scatter itself into millions of dreams."
Wisdom
"God created the world in such a way that everyone can be happy."
Faith