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.

One can say that the nagual accounts for creativity. The nagual is the only part of us that can create.

To die with elation is a crappy way of dying... A warrior dies the hard way. His death must struggle to take him. A warrior does not give himself to it.

A warrior never worries about his fear.

Before you embark on it you ask the question: Does this path have a heart? If the answer is no, you will know it, and then you must choose another path.

Man lives only to learn. And if he learns it is because it is the nature of his lot, for good or bad.

Intent is what sends a shaman through a wall, through space, to infinity.