“Enlightenment must come little by little - otherwise it would overwhelm.”
Source: The Sufis
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Famous Idries Shah Quotes
Source: Caravan of Dreams
Source: Caravan of Dreams
“It is the message, not the man, which is important to the Sufis.”
Source: The Sufis
“The sufis believe that they can experience something more complete.”
Source: The Sufis
Source: Reflections
“You must empty out the dirty water before you fill the pitcher with clean.”
Source: Sufi Thought and Action
“The Sufi way is through knowledge and practice, not through intellect and talk.”
Source: Sufi Thought and Action
Source: Sufi Thought and Action
“One cannot learn from someone whom one distrusts.”
Source: Sufi Thought and Action
Source: Reflections
“It is not only a matter of not caring who knows - it is also a matter of knowing who cares.”
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
“A motto of the human race: Let me do what I like, and give me approval as well.”
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
“Opinion is usually something which people have when they lack comprehensive information.”
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
“A real secret is something which only one person knows.”
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
“Knowledge is something which you can use. Belief is something which uses you.”
Source: Reflections
“Have you noticed how many people who walk in the shade curse the Sun?”
Source: Reflections
“Effort makes some great men famous. Even greater effort enables other great men to remain unknown.”
Source: Reflections
“Sometimes a pessimist is only an optimist with extra information.”
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
“People used to play with toys. Now the toys play with them.”
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
“The laziness of adolescence is a rehearsal for the incapacity of old age.”
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
Source: The Sufis
Source: Neglected Aspects of Sufi Study
“A generous person may not have wisdom: but, unlike others, he has the means to gain it.”
Source: Reflections
“The learned person who only talks will never Penetrate to the inner heart of humans.”
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections
“When tomorrow comes, think tomorrow's thoughts.”
Source: The Dermis Probe
Source: The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin
“If you can turn a murderer into a mere thief, you are making progress.”
Source: Reflections
Source: Reflections