Phrases from "The Alchemist" - Part II

Here is the second and concluding part of Phrases from "The Alchemist"

Pg 79-80:
the camel driver: ... the word of Allah: people need not fear the unknown if they are capable of achieving what they need and want.

If you have been living away from your parents for a long time and have changed places quite a few times, you will agree with these words. It is so true!

Pg 102:
Fatima to Santiago If I am part of your dream you'll come back one day

How romantic is that! Just the right words for reassuring loyalty and faith in one's relationship.

Pg 108:
Camel driver: ... what the circumstances were under which God would allow me to see the future
Old Seer: Only when he, himself, reveals it. And God only rarely reveals the future. When he does so, it is for only one reason: it's a future that was written so as to be altered.

Brilliant! Never have I thought of things in those lines. However, this interpretation of events has just made me a bit overcautious in looking at events of my life. I am just thinking, if He has written this for me to change or alter it; at every step. Feels like a doctor who has studied about diseases ;)

Pg 121:
Santiago: isn't wine prohibited here?
Alchemist: It's not what enters men's mouth that's evil. It's what comes out of their mouths that is.

It is very much a cliche sentence, and it's not the meaning that caught my imagination. Here, the author brings about the stereotypical perspective on muslim religion. Is he trying to console some alcohol drinking muslims?

Pg 132:
"There is only one way to learn", the alchemist answered. "It's through action. Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey."

Very true indeed Mr. Coelho! Reminds me of computer programming, which I never mastered just simply because I never put the book-knowledge to practice!

Pg 139:
Every search begins with the beginner's luck. And every search ends with the victor's being severely tested.

Can't put a person's attempt to reach his dreams and goals in life, in better words. Exemplary stuff Mr. Coelho!

... the darkest hour of the night came just before the dawn

This reminds me of the thamizh proverb a wick lamp burns brightest right before the moment that it would die. Have you been to our villages Mr. Coelho?

Pg 151:
... and plants that insisted on living where survival seemed impossible

Just a beautiful phrase! I appreciate it Mr. Coelho!

Remarks:
For the first time English-novel-readers, this is not a good book to learn the language, as it is hardly impressive. I hope the Spanish version was better language-wise. But The Alchemist is overall a great book, and if you want to interpret your life incidents, then no better book than this. A ~170 page dose of optimism and positive messages!