Incredibly detailed. This book has taught me everything that the outdated curriculum hasn't taught me. It is such a shame to think of how rich and divIncredibly detailed. This book has taught me everything that the outdated curriculum hasn't taught me. It is such a shame to think of how rich and diverse actual history is compared to the white washed same old spiel that is delivered in schools. I definitely need to re-read this book in order to absorb it all. I wish it explored more of China and the Ottoman empire rather than summarizing it. Not a dense read but incredibly fascinating and so informative of how today's world is shaped by Silk Roads. A must read for everyone....more
"Stories ease the pain of living, not dying, people always think dying is going to hurt but it does not hurt, it's living that hurts us." I LOVED THIS "Stories ease the pain of living, not dying, people always think dying is going to hurt but it does not hurt, it's living that hurts us." I LOVED THIS BOOK ...more
"Dreams are made to be followed. Life is meant to be lived. Some books are meant to be read, loved and passed on. The Alchemist is one of those books."
The"Dreams are made to be followed. Life is meant to be lived. Some books are meant to be read, loved and passed on. The Alchemist is one of those books."
The messages from this book are so profound, so deep, so true that it really moved me and I know it will stay with me forever.
I'm giving this 4.5 only because after he goes from the Crystal Merchants place it goes a little downhill from there. But what I loved and made me melt and made me really just stop and take a breather was when the merchant talks about his dream. "Because it's the thought of Mecca that keeps me alive. That's what helps me face these days that are all the same [...] I'm afraid that if my dream is realized, I'll have no reason to go on living" THIS HIT ME BAD!!!!
My favourite quotes from the book:
"When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” (MY FAVORUITE)
A week or so ago before I even picked this book up my ,bestie had on her status the word Maktub written in Arabic, I was meaning to ask her but never got around to it, but not to worry because the book did it for me...more
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