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

Quote by Carlos Castaneda

Topics: Happiness Quotes, Life Quotes, Misery Quotes

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

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

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...

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...

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....

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...

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!

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

It's never too late-in fiction or in life-to revise.

It's never too late-in fiction or in life-to revise.

Duration is not a test of true or false.

Duration is not a test of true or false.

Unless one says goodbye to what one loves, and unless one travels to completely new...

Unless one says goodbye to what one loves, and unless one travels to completely new...

The reality is that changes are coming. ...They must come. You must share in bringing...

The reality is that changes are coming. ...They must come. You must share in bringing...