'The Alchemist' was one of the first books I read (that is when I realized I liked reading). I re-read it recently and here are most of my favorite lines from the book. *** 'It is the simple things in life that are most extraordinary;only the wise men are able to understand them.' ' At a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That's the world's greatest lie.' 'W hoever 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.' ' And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.' ' If you start by promising what you don't even have yet, you'll lose your desire to work towards getting it.' ' The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget...