I wanted to convince you that you must learn to make every act count, since you are going to be here for only a short while, in fact, too short for witnessing all the marvels of it.

Quote by Carlos Castaneda

Topics: Beauty Quotes, Carpe Diem Quotes, Life Quotes, Literary Quotes

The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make...

The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make...

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

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

It doesn't matter how one was brought up. What determines the way one does anything...

It doesn't matter how one was brought up. What determines the way one does anything...

To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one. It...

To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one. It...

All paths are the same, leading nowhere. Therefore, pick a path with heart!

All paths are the same, leading nowhere. Therefore, pick a path with heart!

I wanted to convince you that you must learn to make every act count, since...

I wanted to convince you that you must learn to make every act count, since...

The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make...

The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make...

A warrior thinks of death when things become unclear. The idea of death is the...

A warrior thinks of death when things become unclear. The idea of death is the...

Self-importance is our greatest enemy. Think about it - what weakens us is feeling offended...

Self-importance is our greatest enemy. Think about it - what weakens us is feeling offended...

To achieve the mood of a warrior is not a simple matter. It is a...

To achieve the mood of a warrior is not a simple matter. It is a...

Look at every path closely and deliberately, then ask ourselves this crucial question: Does this...

Look at every path closely and deliberately, then ask ourselves this crucial question: Does this...

I wanted to convince you that you must learn to make every act count, since...

I wanted to convince you that you must learn to make every act count, since...

Personal history must be constantly renewed by telling parents, relatives, and friends everything one does....

Personal history must be constantly renewed by telling parents, relatives, and friends everything one does....

The only thing that is real is the being in you that is going to...

The only thing that is real is the being in you that is going to...

Any path is only a path, and there is no affront, to oneself or to...

Any path is only a path, and there is no affront, to oneself or to...

The self-confidence of the warrior is not the self-confidence of the average man. The average...

The self-confidence of the warrior is not the self-confidence of the average man. The average...

To say 'I love you' one must first be able to say the 'I.'

To say 'I love you' one must first be able to say the 'I.'

Some people expect you to fail... Do not succumb to anyone's negative expectations of you.

Some people expect you to fail... Do not succumb to anyone's negative expectations of you.

There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me...

There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me...

I am not covetous for gold; but if it be a sin to covet honor,...

I am not covetous for gold; but if it be a sin to covet honor,...