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“Q: What is a fundamental mistake of man's?
A: To think that he is alive, when he has merely fallen asleep in life's waiting-room.”
― Idries Shah, Seeker After Truth: A Handbook

“You must empty out the dirty water before you fill the pitcher with clean.”
― Idries Shah

“The sufis believe that they can experience something more complete.”
― Idries Shah, The Sufis

“Real generosity is anonymous to the extent that a man should be prepared even to be considered ungenerous rather than explain it to others.”
― Idries Shah, Learning How to Learn: Psychology and Spirituality in the Sufi Way