The Peaceful Warrior Cast:
Scott Mechlowicz ... Dan Millman
Nick Nolte ... Socrates
Amy Smart ... Joy
Tim DeKay ... Coach Garrick
Ashton Holmes ... Tommy
Paul Wesley ... Trevor
B.J. Britt ... Kyle
Agnes Bruckner ... Susie
Tom Tarantini ... Thug with Gun
Beatrice Rosen ... Dory
Ray Wise ... Doctor Hayden
Scott Caudill ... Thug One (as Scott 'Jesic' Caudill)
Matthew Prater ... Thug Two (as Matthew John Prater)
Bart Conner ... Himself
Jimmy Bradley ... Commentator One

Way of the Peaceful Warrior Quotes
Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives by Dan Millman

 
“The journey is what brings us happiness not the destination.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

“There are no ordinary moments.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives



“There is no need to search; achievement leads to nowhere. It makes no difference at all, so just be happy now! Love is the only reality of the world, because it is all One, you see. And the only laws are paradox, humor and change. There is no problem, never was, and never will be. Release your struggle, let go of your mind, throw away your concerns, and relax into the world. No need to resist life, just do your best. Open your eyes and see that you are far more than you imagine. You are the world, you are the universe; you are yourself and everyone else, too! It's all the marvelous Play of God. Wake up, regain your humor. Don't worry, just be happy. You are already free!”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

“Life has three rules: Paradox, Humor, and Change.

- Paradox: Life is a mystery; don't waste your time trying to figure it out.

- Humor: Keep a sense of humor, especially about yourself. It is a strength beyond all measure

- Change: Know that nothing ever stays the same.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

“If you don't get what you want, you suffer; if you get what you don't want, you suffer; even when you get exactly what you want, you still suffer because you can't hold on to it forever.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“A warrior does not give up what he loves, he finds the love in what he does”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“everyone tells you what's good for you. they don't want you to find your own answers. they want you to believe theirs.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“Everything you'll ever need to know is within you; the secrets of the universe are imprinted on the cells of your body.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“Moderation? It's mediocrity, fear, and confusion in disguise. It's the devil's dilemma. It's neither doing nor not doing. It's the wobbling compromise that makes no one happy. Moderation is for the bland, the apologetic, for the fence-sitters of the world afraid to take a stand. It's for those afraid to laugh or cry, for those afraid to live or die. Moderation...is lukewarm tea, the devil's own brew.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“you can live a whole life time never being awake.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“...he asked, "Where are you today, right now?"
Eagerly, I started talking about myself. However, I noticed that I was still being sidetracked from getting answers to my questions. Still, I told him about my distant and recent past and about my inexplicable depressions. He listened patiently and intently, as if he had all the time in the world, until I finished several hours later.
"Very well," he said. "But you still have not answered my question about where you are."
"Yes I did, remember? I told you how I got to where I am today: by hard work."
"Where are you?"
"What do you mean, where am I?"
"Where Are you?" he repeated softly.
"I'm here."
"Where is here?"
"In this office, in this gas station!" I was getting impatient with this game.
"Where is this gas station?"
"In Berkeley?"
"Where is Berkeley?"
"In California?"
"Where is California?"
"In the United States?"
"On a landmass, one of the continents in the Western Hemisphere. Socrates, I..."
"Where are the continents?
I sighed. "On the earth. Are we done yet?"
"Where is the earth?"
"In the solar system, third planet from the sun. The sun is a small star in the Milky Way galaxy, all right?"
"Where is the Milky Way?"
"Oh, brother, " I sighed impatiently, rolling my eyes. "In the universe." I sat back and crossed my arms with finality.
"And where," Socrates smiled, "is the universe?"
"The universe is well, there are theories about how it's shaped..."
"That's not what I asked. Where is it?"
"I don't know - how can I answer that?"
"That is the point. You cannot answer it, and you never will. There is no knowing about it. You are ignorant of where the universe is, and thus, where you are. In fact, you have no knowledge of where anything is or of What anything is or how is came to be. Life is a mystery.
"My ignorance is based on this understanding. Your understanding is based on ignorance. This is why I am a humorous fool, and you are a serious jackass.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“. . . Action always happens in the present, because it is an expression of the body, which can only exist in the here and now. But the mind is like a phantom that lives only in the past or future. It's only power over you is to draw your attention our of the present.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“The world's a puzzle; no need to make sense out of it." - Socrates”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“Where are you? Here
What time is it? Now
What are you? This moment.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“It's a thought," I said with a grin.
"That's exactly what it is, Dan - a thought - no more real than the shadow of a shadow. Consciousness is not In the body; the body is In Consciousness. And you Are that Consciousness - no the phantom mind that troubles you so. You are the body, but you are everything else, too. That is what your visions revealed to you. Only the mind resists change. When you relax mindless into the body, you are happy and content and free, sensing no separation. Immortality is Already yours, but not in the same way you imagined or hope for. You have been immortal since before you were born and will be long after the body dissolves. The body is in Consciousness; never born; never dies; only changes. The mind - your ego, personal beliefs, history, and identity - is all that ends at death. And who needs it?" Socrates leaned back into his chair.
"I'm not sure all of that sank in."
"Of course not." He laughed. "Words mean little unless you realize the truth of it yourself. And when you do, you'll be free at last.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“I had lost my mind and fallen into my heart.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

6
“The warrior is Here, Now.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“The birth of the mind is the death of the senses”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“It's better to make a mistake with the full force of your being than to timidly avoid mistakes with a trembling spirit. Responsibility means recognizing both pleasure and price, action and consequence, then making a choice.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“Enlightenment is not an attainment, it is a realization. And when you wake up, everything changes and nothing changes.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior


“Wake up! Wake up! Soon the person you believe you are will die - so now, wake up and be content with this knowledge: there is no need to search; achievement leads to nowhere. It makes no difference at all, so just be happy now! Love is the only reality of the world, because it is all ONE, you see. And the only laws are paradox, humor, and change. There is no problem, never was, and never will be. Release your struggle, let go of your mind, throw away your concerns, and relax into the world. No need to resist life; just do your best. Open your eyes and see that you are for more than you imagine. you are the world, you are the universe; you are yourself and everyone else too! It's all the marvelous Play of God. Wake up, regain your humor. Don't worry, just be happy. You are already free!”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives



“And where," Socrates smiled, "is the universe?"
"The universe is well, there are theories about how it's shaped..."
"That's not what I asked. Where is it?"
"I don't know - how can I answer that?"
"That is the point. You cannot answer it, and you never will. There is no knowing about it. You are ignorant of where the universe is, and thus, where you are. In fact, you have no knowledge of where anything is or of What anything is or how is came to be. Life is a mystery.
"My ignorance is based on this understanding. Your understanding is based on ignorance. This is why I am a humorous fool, and you are a serious jackass.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“you have to ‘lose your mind’ before you can come to your senses.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior


“It is better for you to take responsibility for your life as it is, instead of blaming others, or circumstances, for your predicament. As your eyes open, you'll see that your state of health, happiness, and every circumstance of your life has been, in large part, arranged by you - consciously or unconsciously.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“Wake up! If you knew for certain that you had a terminal illness - if you had precious little time left to make use of your life and consider who you are, you'd not waste time on self-indulgence or fear, lethargy or ambition. Be happy now, without reason - or you never will be at all.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“You don’t need to control emotion,” he said. “Emotions are natural, like passing weather. Sometimes it’s fear, sometimes sorrow or anger. Emotions are not the problem. The key is to transform the energy of emotion into constructive action.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior


“My ignorance is based on this understanding. Your understanding is based on ignorance. This is why I am a humorous fool, and you are a serious jackass.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“It doesn’t matter what you do, only how well you do it.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior


“Better never begin; once begun, better finish.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“Your business is not to ‘get somewhere’ — it is to be here.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“A fool is ‘happy’ when his cravings are satisfied. A warrior is happy without reason. That’s what makes happiness the ultimate discipline”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“Silence is the warrior’s art — and meditation is his sword. With it, you’ll cut through your illusions. But understand this: the sword’s usefulness depends upon the swordsman. If you don’t know how to use the weapon properly, it can become a dangerous, deluding, or useless tool. Meditation can initially help you to relax. You may put your ‘sword’ on display, proudly show it to friends. The gleam of this sword distracts many meditators until they abandon it to seek other esoteric techniques.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“Sometimes sorrow, sometimes joy. But beneath it all remember the innate perfection of your life unfolding. That is the secret of unreasonable happiness.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“Fear and sorrow inhibit action; anger generates it. When you learn to make proper use of your anger, you can change fear and sorrow to anger, then turn anger to action. That’s the body’s secret of internal alchemy.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“There are no ordinary moments!”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“Azt szokták mondani, hogy Utayás csak egy van, de ösvény több. Azt kívánom, haladj jól a saját ösvényeden, a távolság nélküli utazáson, melyen együtt utazunk.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

“Use whatever knowledge you have but see its limitations. Knowledge alone does not suffice; it has no heart. No amount of knowledge will nourish or sustain your spirit; it can never bring you ultimate happiness or peace. Life requires more than knowledge; it requires intense feeling and constant energy. Life demands right action if knowledge is to come alive.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“embody what you teach, and teach only what you have embodied.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“Never struggle with anyone or anything. When you’re pushed, pull; when you’re pulled, push.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“Death is not sad; the sad thing is that most people don’t really live at all.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“focus all your energy not on struggling with the old, but on building the new.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“A warrior doesn’t seek pain, but if pain comes, he uses it.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“Old urges continue to arise, but urges do not matter; only actions do. A warrior is as a warrior does.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“It is better for you to take responsibility for your life as it is, instead of blaming others, or circumstances, for your predicament. As your eyes open, you’ll see that your state of health, happiness, and every circumstance of your life has been, in large part, arranged by you — consciously or unconsciously.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“Understanding is the one-dimensional comprehension of the intellect. It leads to knowledge. Realization is three-dimensional — a simultaneous comprehension of head, heart, and instinct. It comes only from direct experience.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“Warriors, warriors we call ourselves. We fight for splendid virtue, for high endeavor, for sublime wisdom, therefore we call ourselves warriors. — Aunguttara Nikaya”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“It is better for you to take responsibility for your life as it is, instead of blaming others, or circumstances, for your predicament.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“The earth isn’t solid. It is made of molecules and atoms, tiny universes filled with space. It is a place of mystery, light, and magic, if you only open your eyes.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“It's better to make a mistake with the full force of your being than to timidly avoid mistakes with a trembling spirit.Responsibility means recognizing both pleasure and price, action and consequence, then making a choice.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

“Better to live Until You die.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives


“you fear death and crave survival. You want Forever, you desire Eternity. In your deluded belief that you are this ‘mind’ or ‘spirit’ or ‘soul,’ you find the escape clause in your contract with mortality.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“You have been immortal since before you were born and will be long after the body dissolves. The body is Consciousness; never born; never dies; only changes. The mind — your ego, personal beliefs, history, and identity — is all that ends at death.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“If you don’t get what you want, you suffer; if you get what you don’t want, you suffer; even when you get exactly what you want, you still suffer because you can’t hold on to it forever. Your mind is your predicament. It wants to be free of change, free of pain, free of the obligations of life and death. But change is a law, and no amount of pretending will alter that reality.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“Reality never matched their dreams; happiness was just around the corner — a corner they never turned. And the source of it all was the human mind.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“Tragedy is very different for the warrior and for the fool.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“think of death as a transformation — a bit more radical than puberty, but nothing to get particularly upset about.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“secret’s value is not in what you know, but in what you do.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

“You've become bored to things because they exist only as names to you. The dry concepts of mind obscure your direct perception.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

“You now see everything through a veil of associations about things, projected over a direct, simple awareness. You've 'seen it all before'; it's like watching a movie for the twentieth time. You see only memories of things, so you become bored. Boredom, you see, is fundamental nonawareness of life; boredom is awareness, trapped in the mind. You'll have to lose your mind before you can come to your senses.”
― Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives