In a world where death is the hunter, my friend, there is no time for regrets or doubts. There is only time for decisions.

One cannot enter don Juan's world intellectually, like a dilettante seeking fast and fleeting knowledge. Nor, in don Juan's world, can anything be verified absolutely. The only thing we can do is arrive at a state of increased awareness that allows us to perceive the world around us in a more inclusive manner.

The average man is hooked to his fellow men, while the warrior is hooked only to infinity.

My benefactor used to say the seeds are the 'sober head' -- the only part that could fortify the heart of man.

Anything is one of a million paths. Therefore you must always keep in mind that a path is only a path; if you feel you should not follow, you must not stay with it under any circumstances.

The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge while an ordinary man takes everything as a blessing or a curse.

Crows are not always available to give warning.