The Alchemist (Coelho)

The Alchemist

Who says, “…whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It's your mission on earth."

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Melchizedek says the above quote to Santiago when they first meet. He is telling Santiago that dreams are important, and they shouldn't be pushed to the side as foolishness.... dreams are a kind of summons, a summons that must be followed in order to fulfill one's destiny.

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