Carlos Castaneda Quotes

“A man of knowledge lives by acting, not by thinking about acting.”

“In a world where death is the hunter, my friend, there is no time for regrets or doubts. There is only time for decisions.”

“Self-importance is our greatest enemy. Think about it - what weakens us is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of our fellowmen. Our self-importance requires that we spend most of our lives offended by someone.”

“The aim is to balance the terror of being alive with the wonder of being alive.”

“The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.”

“You have everything needed for the extravagant journey that is your life.”

“The difference between a warrior and an ordinary man is that a warrior sees everything as a challenge, while an ordinary man sees everything as either a blessing or a curse.”

“Nobody knows who I am or what I do. Not even I.”

“We hardly ever realize that we can cut anything out of our lives, anytime, in the blink of an eye.”