The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

The incredible New York Times and international bestselling guide to true happiness.

“This book by don Miguel Ruiz, simple yet so powerful, has made a tremendous difference in how I think and act in every encounter.”—Oprah Winfrey

In The Four Agreements, a perennial bestseller published in dozens of languages worldwide, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

“Don Miguel Ruiz’s book is a roadmap to enlightenment and freedom.”—Deepak Chopra, Author, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

“An inspiring book with many great lessons.”—Wayne Dyer, Author, Real Magic

“In the tradition of Castaneda, Ruiz distills essential Toltec wisdom, expressing with clarity and impeccability what it means for men and women to live as peaceful warriors in the modern world.”—Dan Millman, Author, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

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Published Nov 7, 1997

160 pages

Average rating: 8.22

745 RATINGS

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Readers say *The Four Agreements* presents empowering principles promoting self-awareness and personal freedom. Many praise its clarity, positivity, a...

Dr Crystal
Jan 05, 2026
9/10 stars
Life Changing. I have read this book twice, and I adopted it for my Humanities seminar when I taught first-year studies at a university in Illinois.
huggyjc
Jul 09, 2024
10/10 stars
Very good book. Insightful information to apply to our everyday lives and for personal growth.
Artsnthrashh
Feb 21, 2026
6/10 stars
I hate how repetitive it is, it makes it hard to read. Poorly written, was excited to finish it. Great message though.
Monika Dančová
Feb 19, 2026
4/10 stars
The overall idea is good. However, the way it is written, was not that good at all. I expected something spiritual, but this was way too esoteric and even too religious. The second half of the book was basically a collection of motivation quotes to be inserted into a picture of a sunset.
I agree with the ideas that the book presents, just not exactly in this way.
janellep
Feb 19, 2026
10/10 stars
Lifechanging book! Must read to see how much perspective affects your day to day.

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