Carlos Castaneda Quote Explained: You are like you are, because you tell yourself that you are that way.

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You have everything needed for the extravagant journey that is your life.

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Journey

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…one should never turn to one’s left when facing the nagual.

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Left

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A man of knowledge lives by acting, not by thinking about acting.

- Carlos Castaneda

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Knowledge

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We are men and our lot in life is to learn and to be hurled into inconceivable new worlds.

- Carlos Castaneda

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The body must be perfection before the will is a functioning unit

- Carlos Castaneda

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The aim is to balance the terror of being alive with the wonder of being alive.

- Carlos Castaneda

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When you need an answer, look over your left shoulder and ask your death.

- Carlos Castaneda

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Beware of those who weep with realization, for they have realized nothing.

- Carlos Castaneda

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You are like you are, because you tell yourself that you are that way.

You are like you are, because you tell yourself that you are that way.

You have everything needed for the extravagant journey that is your life.

…one should never turn to one’s left when facing the nagual.

A man of knowledge lives by acting, not by thinking about acting.

We are men and our lot in life is to learn and to be hurled into inconceivable new worlds.

The body must be perfection before the will is a functioning unit

The aim is to balance the terror of being alive with the wonder of being alive.

When you need an answer, look over your left shoulder and ask your death.

Beware of those who weep with realization, for they have realized nothing.

It’s hard to throw away history. It was like you were throwing away a part of yourself.

You might as well like yourself; just think about all the time you’re gonna have to spend with you.

You cannot produce trust just like you cannot ‘do’ humility. It either is or is not.

Your second ducat, like your second million, is never quite as sweet.

You have to like your character, because if you don’t, no one else will either.

You gotta lean towards the things that make you like yourself. Forget everything else.

You’re not a one hundred dollar bill, not everyone is going to like you.

I hope all you young girls see yourself up there… we were just like you.

You are like you are, because you tell yourself that you are that way.

You are like you are, because you tell yourself that you are that way.

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