Quotes by : Idries Shah

Much smoke has been seen, and caused great fear of fire — even when no fire ensued.

Remember that greed includes greed for being not greedy.

There is a succession of experiences which together constitute the educational and developmental ripening....

Saying of the Prophet. The Bequest: I have nothing to leave you except my family.

Sufism is transmitted by means of the human exemplar, the teacher.

TeachingOne hour's teaching is better than a whole night of prayer.

He who is fortunately enlightened [the Sufi]Knows that sophistry is from the devil and love from Adam.....

Rumi speaks of people who rely upon the written word as sometimes being no more than donkeys laden with....

Better the demon which makes you improve than the angel who threatens.

But the world itself, as well as special attitudes, properly understood, constitute the Sufi school.