"If you start by promising what you don't even have yet, you'll lose your desire to work towards getting it."

Dreams

Create & Download Quote Image

Select Template

Insight & Reflection

Words carry weight, and Paulo Coelho's insight into dreams is no exception. It serves as a gentle reminder that amidst the chaos of modern life, timeless wisdom still holds the power to guide our decisions and clarify our values.

About Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. He has been a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002. His 1988 novel The Alchemist is an international best-seller.

More quotes by Paulo Coelho  ’
Editorial Note: This quote is curated and fact-checked by the Quotes Archive Editorial Team. Verified Literature Specialist.

More by Paulo Coelho

"The wise are wise only because they love. The fool are fools only because they think they can understand love."

Read more  ’

More about Dreams

"I mean, I love L.A. - I love living here. But I wish that we could make things without the need to hit a home run every single time. It's a unique thing to Hollywood that if you don't do that every time, then you're considered a failure. But it's like, 'Well, are you making movies to be successful? Or are you making movies to learn something?'"

Read more  ’
View all Dreams quotes  ’