Don Miguel Ruiz Quotes

Mexican writer and philosopher

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Miguel Ángel Ruiz (born August 27, 1952), more famous as Don Miguel Ruiz, is a Mexican shaman, teacher, and author, most famous for his work The Four Agreements.

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Pen Names: Dr Miguel Ruiz

Alternative Names: Miguel Ángel Ruiz Macías • Miguel Ruiz • Miguel Angel Ruiz Macias

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Be impeccable with your word. Don't take anything personally. Don't make assumptions. Always do your best.

Also, go inside and listen to your body, because your body will never lie to you. Your mind will play tricks, but the way you feel in your heart, in your guts, is the truth.

It is when we lose control that we repress the emotions, not when we are in control.

True justice is paying only once for each mistake. True injustice is paying more than once for each mistake.

Whatever life takes away from you, let it go.

You don't need to change the world; you need to change yourself.

Whenever we hear an opinion and believe it, we make an agreement, and it becomes part of our belief system.

The big diffrence between a warrior and a victim is that the victim represses and the warrior refrains.

And what is the right woman, the right man? Someone who wants to go in the same direction as you do, someone who is compatible with your views and your values — emotionally, physically, economically, spiritually.

What you will see is love coming out of the trees, love coming out of the sky, love coming out of the light. You will perceive love from everything around you. This is the state of bliss.

Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourslef or to gossip about others. Use your power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

...Nothing that your partner does is personal. Your partner is dealing with her own garbage. If you don't take it personally, it will be so easy for you to have a wonderful relationship with your partner

I no longer agree to treat myself with disrespect. Every time a self-critical thought comes to mind, I will forgive the Judge and follow this comment with words of praise, self-acceptance, and love.

Humans hardly know what they want, how they want it, or when they want it.

Humans punish themselves endlessly for not being what they believe
they should be. They become very self-abusive, and they use other people to abuse themselves as well.