The Alchemist

A favorite piece of writing that I would recommend is the book "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho. It is written in a very simple and honest way but at the same time it is also very powerful and inspiring. The Alchemist traces the story of a young shepherd boy from Andalusia who travels the world in search of a treasure and encounters many magical things and people who teach him valuable life lessons. The author believes that every human being has a personal legend which should never be forgotten. The message of the book is that you can choose between being a victim of destiny or an adventurer who fights for something important. The book shows how important it is to fight for your dreams because it is the possibility of a dream that makes life interesting. The writing style as I said is very simple and yet deep and philosophic, it's a proof that less is more. Some of the quotes that I consider inspiring and enlightening:
"To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only obligation.”
“Courage is the quality most essential to understanding the Language of the World."
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
“When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision. “
“Every search begins with beginners luck and ends with the victor’s being severely tested