Мы есть светящиеся существа. Мы - восприниматели. Мы - осознание. Мы - не предметы, мы не имеем твердости, мы безграничны. Мир предметов и твердости … - Carlos Castañeda

Nothing can temper the spirit of a warrior as much as the challenge of dealing with impossible people in positions of power. Only under those conditions can warriors acquire the sobriety and serenity to withstand the pressure of the unknowable.

"You take yourself too seriously, " he said slowly. "You are too damn important in your own mind. That must be changed! You are so goddamn important that you feel justified to be annoyed with everything. You're so damn important that you can afford to leave if things don't go your way. I suppose you think that shows you have character. That's nonsense! You're weak, and conceited!" - Dom Juan

I asked him if each of the two spots had a special name. He said that the good one was called the sitio and
the bad one the enemy; he said these two places were the key to a man's wellbeing, especially for a man who was
pursuing knowledge. The sheer act of sitting on one's spot created superior strength; on the other hand, the
enemy weakened a man and could even cause his death. He said I had replenished my energy, which I had spent
lavishly the night before, by taking a nap on my spot.