there is no need to justify what we are. there is no need to work hard to become what we are not. we just need to return to our intergrity, to the way we were before we learned to speak. perfect. as little children, we are authentic. only the present time is real for us; wo don't care about the past, and we aren't worried about the future. we enjoy life; we want to explore and have fun. nobody teaches us to be that way; we are born that way.
Miguel Angel RuizListen to other people tell their story, but don't believe them. You know that it's just a story that is only true for them, but listen because the communication can be wonderful.
Miguel Angel RuizWhen you look in the mirror and hate what you see, you need addictions to survive.
Miguel Angel RuizLove is unknown. To open the heart in trust is unknown. They say love hurts. It doesn't have to.
Miguel Angel RuizBefore we were born, a whole society of storytellers was already here. The storytellers who were here before us taught us how to be human.
Miguel Angel RuizEveryone talks about freedom. All around the world different people, different races, different countries are fighting for freedom. But what is freedom? In America we speak of living in a free country. But are we really free? Are we free to be who we really are? The answer is no, we are not free. True freedom has to do with the human spirit-it is freedom to be who we really are. Who stops us from being free? We blame the government, we blame the weather, we blame our parents, we blame religion, we blame God. Who really stops us from being free? We stop ourselves.
Miguel Angel Ruiz