... the daily world exists because we know how to hold its images; consequently, if one drops the attention needed to maintain those images, the world collapses

... when confronted with unusual life situations... A warrior acts as if nothing had ever happened, because he doesn't believe in anything, yet he accepts everything at its face value.

Malicious acts are performed by people for personal gain … Sorcerers, though, have an ulterior purpose for their acts, which has nothing to do with personal gain. The fact that they enjoy their acts does not count as gain. Rather, it is a condition of their character. The average man acts only if there is a chance for profit. Warriors say they act not for profit but for the spirit.

If you were a warrior, you would know that the worst thing one can do is confront human beings directly.

Think about it: what weakens us is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of our fellow men. Our self-importance requires that we spend most of our lives offended by someone.

Challenges cannot possibly be good or bad. Challenges are simply challenges.

Our senses perceive the way they do because a specific feature of our awareness forces them to do so...because we learn what to perceive.