I don't believe in lies

"What is the world's greatest lie?" the boy asked, completely surprised.
"It is this: That at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what is happening to us, and our lives becomes controlled by fate. That's the world's greatest lie"

From The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, English translation by Alan R Clarke

I have read it before, but then in Swedish. It is a different book in English. And before I am done, I have to learn Brazilian/Portuguese, because this is a gem I want to read in the original version.

And I for one don't believe in fate. At least not completely. I believe in continuing to change your own life and impact it, it ain't over 'til it's over, it's not over as long as I still can draw breath. As long as I can breath, as long as I live, that's how long I can change what I want to and that is how long I will, I will forever continue to explore, because the day I do, that is the day that I don't want to be here anymore...