" I was being selfish. I was afraid for myself, and not even thinking of you.” Sitting on the bed, he took his father’s hands in his. “I can do as you say—I can rise above fear. I can hear knowledge speaking, and choose to disbelieve it. I can hear the way people spread poison, and choose to ignore it. I’m ready.” José looked directly into his teacher’s eyes and said, “I’m with you now. "

― Miguel Ruiz , The Toltec Art of Life and Death