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Quote by Shams Tabrizi

“It is pointless trying to know where the way leads. Think only about your first step, the rest will come.”

Quote by Shams Tabrizi

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Shams Tabrizi
Shams Tabrizi

Shams Tabrizi, born in 1185 and died in 1248, was a figure whose profession and category remain unclear. He may have been a philosopher, poet, or mystic, who had a profound influence on later generations. more

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