Tag: knowledge
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Quote – The Teachings of Don Juan – 7
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in Quotes“The man will be, by then, at the end of his journey of learning, and almost without warning he will come upon the last of his enemies: Old age! This enemy is the cruelest of all, the one he won’t… Read More
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Quote – The Teachings of Don Juan – 6
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in Quotes“[…] And a moment will come when he will understand that his clarity was only a point before his eyes. And thus he will have overcome his second enemy, and will arrive at a position where nothing can harm him… Read More
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Quote – The Teachings of Don Juan – 5
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in Quotes“[…] Once a man has vanquished fear, he is free from it for the rest of his life because, instead of fear, he has acquired clarity — a clarity of mind which erases fear. By then a man knows his… Read More
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Quote – The Teachings of Don Juan – 4
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in Quotes“When a man starts to learn, he is never clear about his objectives. His purpose is faulty; his intent is vague. He hopes for rewards that will never materialize for he knows nothing of the hardships of learning. “He slowly… Read More
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Quote – The Teachings of Don Juan – 3
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in Quotes“A man of knowledge is one who has followed truthfully the hardships of learning,” [don Juan] said. “A man who has, without rushing or without faltering, gone as far as he can in unraveling the secrets of power and knowledge.”… Read More
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Quote – The Teachings of Don Juan – 2
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in Quotes[Don Juan] said that fears are natural; that all of us experience them and there is nothing we can do about it. But on the other hand, no matter how frightening learning is, it is more terrible to think of… Read More
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Quote – The Teachings of Don Juan – 1
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in QuotesA man goes to knowledge as he goes to war, wide-awake, with fear, with respect, and with absolute assurance. Going to knowledge or going to war in any other manner is a mistake, and whoever makes it will live to… Read More