Quotes by Carlos Castaneda

Carlos Castaneda

American author and anthropologist

Lived from: 1925 - 1998

Category: Scientists | Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 25 december 1925 Died: 27 april 1998

  • A man goes to knowledge as he goes to war, wideawake, with fear, with respect, and with absolute assurance. Going to knowledge or going to war in any other manner is a mistake, and whoever makes it will live to regret his steps.

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  • A man goes to knowledge as he goes to war, wideawake, with fear, with respect, and with absolute assurance. Going to knowledge or going to war in any other manner is a mistake, and whoever makes it will live to regret his steps.
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  • A man of knowledge chooses a path with a heart and follows it and then he looks and rejoices and laughs and then he sees and knows.
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  • A man of knowledge lives by acting, not by thinking about acting.
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  • All paths are the same, leading nowhere. Therefore, pick a path with heart!
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  • Conclusions arrived at through reasoning have very little or no influence in altering the course of our lives.
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  • Look at every path closely and deliberately, then ask ourselves this crucial question: Does this path have a heart? If it does, then the path is good. If it doesn't, it is of no use.
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  • No person is important enough to make me angry.
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  • 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.
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  • The things shamans deal with are extremely practical. They break down parameters of normal historical reality. Magical passes are just one aspect of that.
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  • The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.
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  • To achieve the mood of a warrior is not a simple matter. It is a revolution. To regard the lion and the water rats and our fellow men as equals is a magnificent act of a warrior's spirit. It takes power to do that.
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  • We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.
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  • We have to balance the lineality of the known universe with the nonlineality of the unknown universe.
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What are the most famous quotes from Carlos Castaneda?

The two most famous quotes from Carlos Castaneda are:

  • "A man goes to knowledge as he goes to war, wideawake, with fear, with respect, and with absolute assurance. Going to knowledge or going to war in any other manner is a mistake, and whoever makes it will live to regret his steps."
  • "A man of knowledge chooses a path with a heart and follows it and then he looks and rejoices and laughs and then he sees and knows."

When did Carlos Castaneda live?

Carlos Castaneda was born in 1925 and died in the year 1998.