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> [“The problem with making assumptions is that we believe they are the truth. We could swear they are real.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/the-problem-with-making-assumptions-is-that-we-believe-they-are-the/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

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> [“Making assumptions in our relationships is really asking for problems. Often we make the assumption that our partners know what we think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/making-assumptions-in-our-relationships-is-really-asking-for-problems/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

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> [“In any kind of relationship we can make the assumption that others know what we think, and we don’t have to say…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/in-any-kind-of-relationship-we-can-make-the-assumption-that-others/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

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## Other authors on Assumptions

- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b003/author-alan-alda-10246.jpg) Alan Alda 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/assumptions/alan-alda/)
- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b016/author-eric-hirzel-60033.jpg) Eric Hirzel 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/assumptions/eric-hirzel/)
- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-abhijit-naskar-99.jpg) Abhijit Naskar 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/assumptions/abhijit-naskar/)

## More by Miguel Ruiz

> [“If you are impeccable with your word, if you don’t take anything personally, if you don’t make assumptions, if you always do your best,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/if-you-are-impeccable-with-your-word-if-you-don-t-take-anything/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“The problem with making assumptions is that we believe they are the truth. We could swear they are real.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/the-problem-with-making-assumptions-is-that-we-believe-they-are-the/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“Under any circumstance, always do your best, no more and no less. But keep in mind that your best is never going to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/under-any-circumstance-always-do-your-best-no-more-and-no-less-but/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“The big difference between a warrior and a victim is that the victim represses, and the warrior refrains. Victims repress because they are afraid…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/the-big-difference-between-a-warrior-and-a-victim-is-that-the-victim/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“All of humanity is searching for truth, justice, and beauty. We are on an eternal search for the truth because we only believe in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/all-of-humanity-is-searching-for-truth-justice-and-beauty-we-are-on/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/find-the-courage-to-ask-questions-and-to-express-what-you-really-want/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“It is very interesting how the human mind works. We have the need to justify everything, to explain and understand everything, in order to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/it-is-very-interesting-how-the-human-mind-works-we-have-the-need-to/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“Even when a situation seems so personal, even if others insult you directly, it has nothing to do with you. What they say, what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/even-when-a-situation-seems-so-personal-even-if-others-insult-you/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“You don’t need to worship idols of the Virgin Mary, the Christ, or the Buddha. You can if you want to; if it feels…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/you-don-t-need-to-worship-idols-of-the-virgin-mary-the-christ-or-the/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“The warrior has awareness...we are aware that we are at war , and the war in our minds requires discipline. Not the discipline of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/the-warrior-has-awareness-we-are-aware-that-we-are-at-war-and-the-war/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“The happiest moments in our lives are when we are playing just like children, when we are singing and dancing, when we are exploring…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/the-happiest-moments-in-our-lives-are-when-we-are-playing-just-like/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“Gossip is black magic because it spreads emotional poison, perpetuates fear, and keeps others down.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/gossip-is-black-magic-because-it-spreads-emotional-poison-perpetuates/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“How can you ask for something you don't think you deserve?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/how-can-you-ask-for-something-you-don-t-think-you-deserve/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“Tener fe es creer incondicionalmente.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/tener-fe-es-creer-incondicionalmente/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

> [“if you take action just for the sake of doing it, without expecting a reward, you will find that you enjoy every action you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miguel-ruiz/if-you-take-action-just-for-the-sake-of-doing-it-without-expecting-a/)

[Miguel Ruiz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miguel-ruiz/)

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