The Alchemist (Coelho)

The old man tells Santiago that “at a certain time in our lives, we loose control of what is happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That’s the world’s biggest lie.” What does the old man mean by this?

The old man tells Santiago that “at a certain time in our lives, we loose control of what is happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That’s the world’s biggest lie.” What does the old man mean by this?

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Melchizedek notes that the "the world's greatest lie" states that fate prevents one from achieving his/her Personal Legend.

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The Alchemist (Coelho)